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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.94, 54,142.93 and 12,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.94, 54,142.93 and 12,410.08 is: 18,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.94 : 54,142.93 = 12,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.94/54,142.93 = 12,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.94x = 54,142.93 × 12,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.94x = 671,918,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,918,092.73/36,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.24

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