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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.72, 54,279.18 and 33,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.72, 54,279.18 and 33,018.41 is: 49,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.72 : 54,279.18 = 33,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.72/54,279.18 = 33,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.72x = 54,279.18 × 33,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.72x = 1,792,212,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,212,355.40/36,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.97

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