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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.93, 46,463.44 and 18,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.93, 46,463.44 and 18,562.12 is: 25,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.93 : 46,463.44 = 18,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.93/46,463.44 = 18,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.93x = 46,463.44 × 18,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.93x = 862,459,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,459,948.89/33,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.90

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