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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.10, 54,151.65 and 18,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.10, 54,151.65 and 18,605.10 is: 27,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.10 : 54,151.65 = 18,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.10/54,151.65 = 18,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.10x = 54,151.65 × 18,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.10x = 1,007,496,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,496,863.42/36,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.65

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