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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.35, 54,133.22 and 16,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.35, 54,133.22 and 16,367.54 is: 24,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.35 : 54,133.22 = 16,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.35/54,133.22 = 16,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.35x = 54,133.22 × 16,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.35x = 886,027,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,027,819.93/36,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.03

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