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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.92, 50,568.69 and 33,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.92, 50,568.69 and 33,647.76 is: 46,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.92 : 50,568.69 = 33,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.92/50,568.69 = 33,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.92x = 50,568.69 × 33,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.92x = 1,701,522,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,522,868.21/36,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.91

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