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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.44, 54,006.98 and 11,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.44, 54,006.98 and 11,044.61 is: 16,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.44 : 54,006.98 = 11,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.44/54,006.98 = 11,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.44x = 54,006.98 × 11,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.44x = 596,485,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,485,706.12/36,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.00

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