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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.41, 55,067.76 and 11,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.41, 55,067.76 and 11,743.19 is: 17,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.41 : 55,067.76 = 11,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.41/55,067.76 = 11,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.41x = 55,067.76 × 11,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.41x = 646,670,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,670,893.22/36,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.94

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