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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.60, 54,149.55 and 11,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.60, 54,149.55 and 11,135.18 is: 16,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.60 : 54,149.55 = 11,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.60/54,149.55 = 11,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.60x = 54,149.55 × 11,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.60x = 602,964,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,964,986.17/36,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.67

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