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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.99, 54,126.09 and 15,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.99, 54,126.09 and 15,011.71 is: 22,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.99 : 54,126.09 = 15,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.99/54,126.09 = 15,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.99x = 54,126.09 × 15,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.99x = 812,525,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,525,031.20/36,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.35

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