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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.56, 46,472.62 and 18,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.56, 46,472.62 and 18,568.76 is: 25,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.56 : 46,472.62 = 18,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.56/46,472.62 = 18,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.56x = 46,472.62 × 18,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.56x = 862,938,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,938,927.35/33,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.08

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