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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.44, 54,011.49 and 11,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.44, 54,011.49 and 11,047.62 is: 16,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.44 : 54,011.49 = 11,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.44/54,011.49 = 11,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.44x = 54,011.49 × 11,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.44x = 596,698,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,698,417.15/36,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.53

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