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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.42, 54,847.03 and 33,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.42, 54,847.03 and 33,074.56 is: 49,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.42 : 54,847.03 = 33,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.42/54,847.03 = 33,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.42x = 54,847.03 × 33,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.42x = 1,814,041,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,041,110.32/36,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.92

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