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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.16, 46,325.76 and 18,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.16, 46,325.76 and 18,462.72 is: 25,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.16 : 46,325.76 = 18,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.16/46,325.76 = 18,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.16x = 46,325.76 × 18,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.16x = 855,299,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,299,535.67/33,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.97

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