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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.33, 46,473.65 and 18,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.33, 46,473.65 and 18,569.59 is: 25,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.33 : 46,473.65 = 18,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.33/46,473.65 = 18,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.33x = 46,473.65 × 18,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.33x = 862,996,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,996,626.30/33,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.21

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