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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.67, 54,108.82 and 11,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.67, 54,108.82 and 11,108.71 is: 16,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.67 : 54,108.82 = 11,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.67/54,108.82 = 11,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.67x = 54,108.82 × 11,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.67x = 601,079,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,079,401.10/36,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.86

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