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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.78, 46,470.31 and 18,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.78, 46,470.31 and 18,567.18 is: 25,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.78 : 46,470.31 = 18,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.78/46,470.31 = 18,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.78x = 46,470.31 × 18,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.78x = 862,822,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,822,564.01/33,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.22

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