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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.01, 54,128.47 and 17,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.01, 54,128.47 and 17,343.73 is: 26,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.01 : 54,128.47 = 17,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.01/54,128.47 = 17,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.01x = 54,128.47 × 17,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.01x = 938,789,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,789,568.99/36,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.52

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