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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.04, 46,484.04 and 18,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.04, 46,484.04 and 18,576.28 is: 25,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.04 : 46,484.04 = 18,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.04/46,484.04 = 18,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.04x = 46,484.04 × 18,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.04x = 863,500,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,500,542.57/33,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.30

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