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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.68, 46,469.97 and 18,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.68, 46,469.97 and 18,566.91 is: 25,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.68 : 46,469.97 = 18,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.68/46,469.97 = 18,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.68x = 46,469.97 × 18,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.68x = 862,803,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,803,750.69/33,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.50

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