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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.02, 54,993.84 and 11,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.02, 54,993.84 and 11,702.86 is: 17,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.02 : 54,993.84 = 11,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.02/54,993.84 = 11,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.02x = 54,993.84 × 11,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.02x = 643,585,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,585,210.38/36,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.07

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