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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.73, 46,473.12 and 18,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.73, 46,473.12 and 18,569.52 is: 25,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.73 : 46,473.12 = 18,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.73/46,473.12 = 18,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.73x = 46,473.12 × 18,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.73x = 862,983,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,983,531.30/33,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.75

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