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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.34, 54,079.95 and 11,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.34, 54,079.95 and 11,096.29 is: 16,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.34 : 54,079.95 = 11,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.34/54,079.95 = 11,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.34x = 54,079.95 × 11,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.34x = 600,086,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,086,917.60/36,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.03

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