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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.02, 46,464.95 and 18,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.02, 46,464.95 and 18,563.24 is: 25,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.02 : 46,464.95 = 18,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.02/46,464.95 = 18,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.02x = 46,464.95 × 18,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.02x = 862,540,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,540,018.44/33,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.45

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