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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.56, 54,036.26 and 21,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.56, 54,036.26 and 21,055.70 is: 31,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.56 : 54,036.26 = 21,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.56/54,036.26 = 21,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.56x = 54,036.26 × 21,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.56x = 1,137,771,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,771,279.68/36,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.96

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