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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.42, 54,133.70 and 10,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.42, 54,133.70 and 10,797.62 is: 16,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.42 : 54,133.70 = 10,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.42/54,133.70 = 10,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.42x = 54,133.70 × 10,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.42x = 584,515,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,515,121.79/36,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.16

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