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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.75, 54,145.71 and 11,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.75, 54,145.71 and 11,135.82 is: 16,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.75 : 54,145.71 = 11,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.75/54,145.71 = 11,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.75x = 54,145.71 × 11,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.75x = 602,956,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,956,880.33/36,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.30

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