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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.72, 54,135.48 and 16,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.72, 54,135.48 and 16,368.52 is: 24,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.72 : 54,135.48 = 16,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.72/54,135.48 = 16,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.72x = 54,135.48 × 16,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.72x = 886,117,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,117,687.09/36,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.79

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