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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.27, 54,140.06 and 11,140.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.27, 54,140.06 and 11,140.61 is: 16,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.27 : 54,140.06 = 11,140.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.27/54,140.06 = 11,140.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.27x = 54,140.06 × 11,140.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.27x = 603,153,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,153,293.84/36,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.48

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