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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.86, 54,155.43 and 27,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.86, 54,155.43 and 27,392.22 is: 41,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.86 : 54,155.43 = 27,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.86/54,155.43 = 27,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.86x = 54,155.43 × 27,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.86x = 1,483,437,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,437,452.75/36,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.06

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