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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.80, 54,132.12 and 17,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.80, 54,132.12 and 17,110.88 is: 25,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.80 : 54,132.12 = 17,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.80/54,132.12 = 17,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.80x = 54,132.12 × 17,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.80x = 926,248,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,248,209.47/36,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.39

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