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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.92, 46,462.73 and 18,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.92, 46,462.73 and 18,561.22 is: 25,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.92 : 46,462.73 = 18,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.92/46,462.73 = 18,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.92x = 46,462.73 × 18,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.92x = 862,404,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,404,744.37/33,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.03

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