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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.76, 54,101.81 and 11,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.76, 54,101.81 and 11,103.31 is: 16,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.76 : 54,101.81 = 11,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.76/54,101.81 = 11,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.76x = 54,101.81 × 11,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.76x = 600,709,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,709,167.99/36,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.86

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