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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.97, 54,943.41 and 11,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.97, 54,943.41 and 11,670.01 is: 17,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.97 : 54,943.41 = 11,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.97/54,943.41 = 11,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.97x = 54,943.41 × 11,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.97x = 641,190,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,190,144.13/36,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.04

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