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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.55, 54,101.59 and 11,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.55, 54,101.59 and 11,107.80 is: 16,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.55 : 54,101.59 = 11,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.55/54,101.59 = 11,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.55x = 54,101.59 × 11,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.55x = 600,949,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,949,613.63/36,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.78

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