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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.65, 46,460.99 and 18,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.65, 46,460.99 and 18,559.94 is: 25,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.65 : 46,460.99 = 18,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.65/46,460.99 = 18,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.65x = 46,460.99 × 18,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.65x = 862,313,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,313,000.84/33,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.51

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