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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.92, 46,471.72 and 18,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.92, 46,471.72 and 18,568.12 is: 25,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.92 : 46,471.72 = 18,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.92/46,471.72 = 18,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.92x = 46,471.72 × 18,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.92x = 862,892,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,892,473.57/33,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.19

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