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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.93, 54,162.54 and 10,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.93, 54,162.54 and 10,808.51 is: 16,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.93 : 54,162.54 = 10,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.93/54,162.54 = 10,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.93x = 54,162.54 × 10,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.93x = 585,416,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,416,084.40/36,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.81

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