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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.75, 46,467.68 and 18,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.75, 46,467.68 and 18,566.57 is: 25,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.75 : 46,467.68 = 18,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.75/46,467.68 = 18,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.75x = 46,467.68 × 18,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.75x = 862,745,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,745,456.79/33,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.71

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