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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.87, 54,688.04 and 33,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.87, 54,688.04 and 33,027.94 is: 49,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.87 : 54,688.04 = 33,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.87/54,688.04 = 33,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.87x = 54,688.04 × 33,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.87x = 1,806,233,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,233,303.84/36,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.38

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