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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.28, 46,327.68 and 18,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.28, 46,327.68 and 18,665.28 is: 25,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.28 : 46,327.68 = 18,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.28/46,327.68 = 18,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.28x = 46,327.68 × 18,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.28x = 864,719,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,719,118.95/33,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.24

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