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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.31, 46,462.93 and 18,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.31, 46,462.93 and 18,563.10 is: 25,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.31 : 46,462.93 = 18,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.31/46,462.93 = 18,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.31x = 46,462.93 × 18,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.31x = 862,495,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,495,969.48/33,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.92

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