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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.01, 54,052.29 and 11,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.01, 54,052.29 and 11,074.97 is: 16,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.01 : 54,052.29 = 11,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.01/54,052.29 = 11,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.01x = 54,052.29 × 11,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.01x = 598,627,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,627,490.18/36,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.39

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