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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.50, 46,470.78 and 18,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.50, 46,470.78 and 18,567.40 is: 25,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.50 : 46,470.78 = 18,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.50/46,470.78 = 18,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.50x = 46,470.78 × 18,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.50x = 862,841,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,841,560.57/33,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.00

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