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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.99, 46,466.24 and 18,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.99, 46,466.24 and 18,565.95 is: 25,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.99 : 46,466.24 = 18,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.99/46,466.24 = 18,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.99x = 46,466.24 × 18,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.99x = 862,689,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,689,795.70/33,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.64

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