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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.62, 46,470.30 and 18,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.62, 46,470.30 and 18,565.25 is: 25,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.62 : 46,470.30 = 18,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.62/46,470.30 = 18,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.62x = 46,470.30 × 18,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.62x = 862,732,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,732,609.37/33,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.19

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