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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.52, 54,098.90 and 11,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.52, 54,098.90 and 11,104.65 is: 16,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.52 : 54,098.90 = 11,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.52/54,098.90 = 11,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.52x = 54,098.90 × 11,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.52x = 600,749,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,749,294.36/36,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.55

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