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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.90, 46,463.40 and 18,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.90, 46,463.40 and 18,562.11 is: 25,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.90 : 46,463.40 = 18,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.90/46,463.40 = 18,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.90x = 46,463.40 × 18,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.90x = 862,458,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,458,741.77/33,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.89

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