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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.58, 46,480.47 and 18,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.58, 46,480.47 and 18,573.62 is: 25,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.58 : 46,480.47 = 18,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.58/46,480.47 = 18,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.58x = 46,480.47 × 18,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.58x = 863,310,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,310,587.20/33,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.06

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