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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.13, 46,462.18 and 18,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.13, 46,462.18 and 18,562.74 is: 25,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.13 : 46,462.18 = 18,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.13/46,462.18 = 18,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.13x = 46,462.18 × 18,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.13x = 862,465,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,465,274.36/33,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.15

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