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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.82, 46,467.42 and 18,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.82, 46,467.42 and 18,565.02 is: 25,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.82 : 46,467.42 = 18,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.82/46,467.42 = 18,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.82x = 46,467.42 × 18,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.82x = 862,668,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,668,581.65/33,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.90

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