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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.06, 54,270.87 and 11,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.06, 54,270.87 and 11,213.07 is: 16,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.06 : 54,270.87 = 11,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.06/54,270.87 = 11,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.06x = 54,270.87 × 11,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.06x = 608,543,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,543,064.27/36,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.03

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