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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.92, 46,467.94 and 18,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.92, 46,467.94 and 18,565.80 is: 25,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.92 : 46,467.94 = 18,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.92/46,467.94 = 18,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.92x = 46,467.94 × 18,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.92x = 862,714,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,714,480.45/33,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.66

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