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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.22, 54,964.92 and 11,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.22, 54,964.92 and 11,684.82 is: 17,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.22 : 54,964.92 = 11,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.22/54,964.92 = 11,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.22x = 54,964.92 × 11,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.22x = 642,255,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,255,196.51/36,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.22

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