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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.75, 50,569.83 and 33,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.75, 50,569.83 and 33,648.59 is: 46,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.75 : 50,569.83 = 33,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.75/50,569.83 = 33,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.75x = 50,569.83 × 33,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.75x = 1,701,603,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,603,349.37/36,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.06

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