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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.76, 54,960.93 and 11,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.76, 54,960.93 and 11,675.00 is: 17,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.76 : 54,960.93 = 11,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.76/54,960.93 = 11,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.76x = 54,960.93 × 11,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.76x = 641,668,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,668,995.15/36,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.83

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