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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.00, 46,461.98 and 18,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.00, 46,461.98 and 18,560.31 is: 25,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.00 : 46,461.98 = 18,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.00/46,461.98 = 18,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.00x = 46,461.98 × 18,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.00x = 862,348,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,348,659.21/33,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.31

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