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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.02, 54,148.02 and 11,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.02, 54,148.02 and 11,142.89 is: 16,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.02 : 54,148.02 = 11,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.02/54,148.02 = 11,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.02x = 54,148.02 × 11,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.02x = 603,365,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,365,430.58/36,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.79

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