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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.24, 46,466.63 and 18,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.24, 46,466.63 and 18,564.48 is: 25,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.24 : 46,466.63 = 18,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.24/46,466.63 = 18,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.24x = 46,466.63 × 18,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.24x = 862,628,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,628,730.48/33,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.16

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