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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.04, 54,109.22 and 11,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.04, 54,109.22 and 11,119.21 is: 16,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.04 : 54,109.22 = 11,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.04/54,109.22 = 11,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.04x = 54,109.22 × 11,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.04x = 601,651,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,651,589.25/36,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.70

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