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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.18, 54,051.93 and 33,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.18, 54,051.93 and 33,673.91 is: 50,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.18 : 54,051.93 = 33,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.18/54,051.93 = 33,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.18x = 54,051.93 × 33,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.18x = 1,820,139,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,139,555.89/36,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.19

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