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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.02, 54,145.02 and 11,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.02, 54,145.02 and 11,140.89 is: 16,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.02 : 54,145.02 = 11,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.02/54,145.02 = 11,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.02x = 54,145.02 × 11,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.02x = 603,223,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,223,550.60/36,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.78

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