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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.97, 54,114.89 and 17,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.97, 54,114.89 and 17,096.15 is: 25,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.97 : 54,114.89 = 17,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.97/54,114.89 = 17,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.97x = 54,114.89 × 17,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.97x = 925,156,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,156,276.67/36,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.67

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