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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.48, 46,467 and 18,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.48, 46,467 and 18,564.74 is: 25,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.48 : 46,467 = 18,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.48/46,467 = 18,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.48x = 46,467 × 18,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.48x = 862,647,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,647,773.58/33,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.54

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