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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.68, 46,473.42 and 18,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.68, 46,473.42 and 18,568.98 is: 25,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.68 : 46,473.42 = 18,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.68/46,473.42 = 18,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.68x = 46,473.42 × 18,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.68x = 862,964,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,964,006.51/33,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.97

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