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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.44, 54,014.28 and 11,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.44, 54,014.28 and 11,044.77 is: 16,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.44 : 54,014.28 = 11,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.44/54,014.28 = 11,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.44x = 54,014.28 × 11,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.44x = 596,575,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,575,299.32/36,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.95

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