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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.17, 50,571.80 and 33,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.17, 50,571.80 and 33,650.00 is: 46,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.17 : 50,571.80 = 33,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.17/50,571.80 = 33,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.17x = 50,571.80 × 33,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.17x = 1,701,741,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,741,028.18/36,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.02

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