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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.01, 54,973.31 and 11,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.01, 54,973.31 and 11,683.26 is: 17,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.01 : 54,973.31 = 11,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.01/54,973.31 = 11,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.01x = 54,973.31 × 11,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.01x = 642,267,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,267,415.37/36,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.21

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