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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.13, 54,984.22 and 11,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.13, 54,984.22 and 11,699.81 is: 17,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.13 : 54,984.22 = 11,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.13/54,984.22 = 11,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.13x = 54,984.22 × 11,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.13x = 643,304,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,304,829.02/36,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.10

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