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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.65, 56,036.14 and 33,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.65, 56,036.14 and 33,336.65 is: 49,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.65 : 56,036.14 = 33,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.65/56,036.14 = 33,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.65x = 56,036.14 × 33,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.65x = 1,868,057,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,057,186.53/37,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.87

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