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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.28, 54,160.86 and 11,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.28, 54,160.86 and 11,144.12 is: 16,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.28 : 54,160.86 = 11,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.28/54,160.86 = 11,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.28x = 54,160.86 × 11,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.28x = 603,575,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,575,123.14/36,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.62

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