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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.43, 54,661.87 and 33,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.43, 54,661.87 and 33,010.53 is: 49,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.43 : 54,661.87 = 33,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.43/54,661.87 = 33,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.43x = 54,661.87 × 33,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.43x = 1,804,417,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,417,299.49/36,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.26

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