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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.32, 54,104.15 and 11,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.32, 54,104.15 and 11,104.88 is: 16,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.32 : 54,104.15 = 11,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.32/54,104.15 = 11,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.32x = 54,104.15 × 11,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.32x = 600,819,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,819,850.49/36,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.21

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