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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.48, 54,151.79 and 11,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.48, 54,151.79 and 11,136.83 is: 16,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.48 : 54,151.79 = 11,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.48/54,151.79 = 11,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.48x = 54,151.79 × 11,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.48x = 603,078,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,078,952.98/36,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.18

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