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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.44, 46,458.96 and 18,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.44, 46,458.96 and 18,560.22 is: 25,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.44 : 46,458.96 = 18,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.44/46,458.96 = 18,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.44x = 46,458.96 × 18,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.44x = 862,288,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,288,518.57/33,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.94

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