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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.91, 46,463.67 and 18,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.91, 46,463.67 and 18,563.70 is: 25,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.91 : 46,463.67 = 18,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.91/46,463.67 = 18,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.91x = 46,463.67 × 18,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.91x = 862,537,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,537,630.78/33,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.70

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