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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.70, 46,481.49 and 18,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.70, 46,481.49 and 18,574.81 is: 25,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.70 : 46,481.49 = 18,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.70/46,481.49 = 18,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.70x = 46,481.49 × 18,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.70x = 863,384,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,384,845.27/33,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.65

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