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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.97, 54,947.46 and 11,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.97, 54,947.46 and 11,663.15 is: 17,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.97 : 54,947.46 = 11,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.97/54,947.46 = 11,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.97x = 54,947.46 × 11,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.97x = 640,860,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,860,193.36/36,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.00

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