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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.08, 54,166.62 and 15,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.08, 54,166.62 and 15,321.08 is: 22,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.08 : 54,166.62 = 15,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.08/54,166.62 = 15,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.08x = 54,166.62 × 15,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.08x = 829,891,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,891,118.35/36,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.62

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