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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.54, 54,975.63 and 11,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.54, 54,975.63 and 11,684.76 is: 17,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.54 : 54,975.63 = 11,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.54/54,975.63 = 11,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.54x = 54,975.63 × 11,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.54x = 642,377,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,377,042.40/36,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.47

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