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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.27, 54,051.44 and 11,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.27, 54,051.44 and 11,076.62 is: 16,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.27 : 54,051.44 = 11,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.27/54,051.44 = 11,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.27x = 54,051.44 × 11,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.27x = 598,706,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,706,935.69/36,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.86

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