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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.91, 50,397.24 and 33,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.91, 50,397.24 and 33,232.97 is: 45,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.91 : 50,397.24 = 33,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.91/50,397.24 = 33,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.91x = 50,397.24 × 33,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.91x = 1,674,849,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,849,965.00/36,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.04

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