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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.70, 54,162.39 and 33,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.70, 54,162.39 and 33,211.70 is: 49,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.70 : 54,162.39 = 33,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.70/54,162.39 = 33,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.70x = 54,162.39 × 33,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.70x = 1,798,825,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,825,047.96/36,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.74

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