∵D是AB上一点且∠B=∠ACD,∠A=∠A,∴△ACD∽△ABC,∴ AC AB = 4 6 = 2 3 ∴ S△ACD S△ABC =( AC AB )2=( 4 6 )2= 4 9 ∵S△ABC=36cm2∴△ACD的面积是36× 4 9 =16,∴△ACD的面积是16cm2.故应填:16.