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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.82, 54,052.17 and 11,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.82, 54,052.17 and 11,068.38 is: 16,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.82 : 54,052.17 = 11,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.82/54,052.17 = 11,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.82x = 54,052.17 × 11,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.82x = 598,269,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,269,957.38/36,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.86

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