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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.99, 54,944.49 and 11,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.99, 54,944.49 and 11,658.26 is: 17,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.99 : 54,944.49 = 11,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.99/54,944.49 = 11,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.99x = 54,944.49 × 11,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.99x = 640,557,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,557,331.07/36,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.67

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