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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.81, 54,136.64 and 33,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.81, 54,136.64 and 33,503.37 is: 50,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.81 : 54,136.64 = 33,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.81/54,136.64 = 33,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.81x = 54,136.64 × 33,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.81x = 1,813,759,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,759,880.48/35,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.94

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