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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.22, 46,464.05 and 18,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.22, 46,464.05 and 18,562.54 is: 25,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.22 : 46,464.05 = 18,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.22/46,464.05 = 18,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.22x = 46,464.05 × 18,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.22x = 862,490,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,490,554.37/33,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.83

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