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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.31, 64,295.01 and 26,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.31, 64,295.01 and 26,447.04 is: 36,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.31 : 64,295.01 = 26,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.31/64,295.01 = 26,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.31x = 64,295.01 × 26,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.31x = 1,700,412,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,412,701.27/46,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.92

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