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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.67, 54,108.83 and 17,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.67, 54,108.83 and 17,377.70 is: 26,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.67 : 54,108.83 = 17,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.67/54,108.83 = 17,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.67x = 54,108.83 × 17,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.67x = 940,286,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,286,787.99/36,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.80

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