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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.85, 54,741.85 and 33,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.85, 54,741.85 and 33,063.91 is: 49,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.85 : 54,741.85 = 33,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.85/54,741.85 = 33,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.85x = 54,741.85 × 33,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.85x = 1,809,979,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,979,601.63/36,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.18

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