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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.76, 54,100.31 and 11,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.76, 54,100.31 and 11,102.31 is: 16,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.76 : 54,100.31 = 11,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.76/54,100.31 = 11,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.76x = 54,100.31 × 11,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.76x = 600,638,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,638,547.97/36,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.37

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