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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.97, 54,116.87 and 11,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.97, 54,116.87 and 11,113.46 is: 16,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.97 : 54,116.87 = 11,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.97/54,116.87 = 11,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.97x = 54,116.87 × 11,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.97x = 601,425,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,425,749.80/36,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.02

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