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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.00, 54,039.52 and 11,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.00, 54,039.52 and 11,063.57 is: 16,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.00 : 54,039.52 = 11,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.00/54,039.52 = 11,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.00x = 54,039.52 × 11,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.00x = 597,870,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,870,059.89/36,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.82

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