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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.43, 50,548.76 and 33,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.43, 50,548.76 and 33,633.29 is: 46,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.43 : 50,548.76 = 33,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.43/50,548.76 = 33,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.43x = 50,548.76 × 33,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.43x = 1,700,120,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,120,683.31/36,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.00

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