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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.08, 54,169.26 and 18,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.08, 54,169.26 and 18,293.32 is: 27,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.08 : 54,169.26 = 18,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.08/54,169.26 = 18,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.08x = 54,169.26 × 18,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.08x = 990,935,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,935,607.34/36,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.36

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