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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.73, 54,141.52 and 11,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.73, 54,141.52 and 11,130.04 is: 16,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.73 : 54,141.52 = 11,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.73/54,141.52 = 11,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.73x = 54,141.52 × 11,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.73x = 602,597,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,597,161.82/36,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.96

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