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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.61, 46,326.53 and 18,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.61, 46,326.53 and 18,463.28 is: 25,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.61 : 46,326.53 = 18,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.61/46,326.53 = 18,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.61x = 46,326.53 × 18,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.61x = 855,339,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,339,509.34/33,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.82

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