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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.11, 54,758.88 and 16,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.11, 54,758.88 and 16,774.32 is: 25,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.11 : 54,758.88 = 16,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.11/54,758.88 = 16,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.11x = 54,758.88 × 16,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.11x = 918,542,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,542,892.09/36,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.02

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