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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.74, 54,119.80 and 12,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.74, 54,119.80 and 12,066.47 is: 18,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.74 : 54,119.80 = 12,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.74/54,119.80 = 12,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.74x = 54,119.80 × 12,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.74x = 653,034,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,034,822.67/36,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.25

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