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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.02, 54,163.02 and 11,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.02, 54,163.02 and 11,152.89 is: 16,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.02 : 54,163.02 = 11,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.02/54,163.02 = 11,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.02x = 54,163.02 × 11,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.02x = 604,074,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,074,204.13/36,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.79

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