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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.73, 46,464.74 and 18,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.73, 46,464.74 and 18,563.04 is: 25,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.73 : 46,464.74 = 18,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.73/46,464.74 = 18,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.73x = 46,464.74 × 18,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.73x = 862,526,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,526,594.89/33,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.51

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