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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.94, 54,659.62 and 33,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.94, 54,659.62 and 33,009.01 is: 49,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.94 : 54,659.62 = 33,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.94/54,659.62 = 33,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.94x = 54,659.62 × 33,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.94x = 1,804,259,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,259,943.18/36,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.97

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