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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.53, 54,011.24 and 11,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.53, 54,011.24 and 11,041.09 is: 16,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.53 : 54,011.24 = 11,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.53/54,011.24 = 11,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.53x = 54,011.24 × 11,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.53x = 596,342,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,342,961.85/36,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.46

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