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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.99, 54,060.66 and 11,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.99, 54,060.66 and 11,079.14 is: 16,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.99 : 54,060.66 = 11,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.99/54,060.66 = 11,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.99x = 54,060.66 × 11,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.99x = 598,945,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,945,350.33/36,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.29

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