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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.86, 54,741.84 and 33,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.86, 54,741.84 and 33,063.90 is: 49,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.86 : 54,741.84 = 33,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.86/54,741.84 = 33,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.86x = 54,741.84 × 33,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.86x = 1,809,978,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,978,723.58/36,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.14

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