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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.83, 46,478.49 and 18,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.83, 46,478.49 and 18,573.10 is: 25,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.83 : 46,478.49 = 18,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.83/46,478.49 = 18,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.83x = 46,478.49 × 18,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.83x = 863,249,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,249,642.62/33,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.06

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