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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.12, 54,110.82 and 17,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.12, 54,110.82 and 17,368.82 is: 26,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.12 : 54,110.82 = 17,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.12/54,110.82 = 17,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.12x = 54,110.82 × 17,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.12x = 939,841,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,841,092.63/36,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.41

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