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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.01, 54,050.79 and 11,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.01, 54,050.79 and 11,073.97 is: 16,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.01 : 54,050.79 = 11,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.01/54,050.79 = 11,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.01x = 54,050.79 × 11,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.01x = 598,556,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,556,631.99/36,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.88

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