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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.77, 50,098.30 and 33,749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.77, 50,098.30 and 33,749.00 is: 46,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.77 : 50,098.30 = 33,749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.77/50,098.30 = 33,749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.77x = 50,098.30 × 33,749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.77x = 1,690,767,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,767,412.33/36,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.82

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