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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.54, 64,300.33 and 26,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.54, 64,300.33 and 26,445.54 is: 36,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.54 : 64,300.33 = 26,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.54/64,300.33 = 26,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.54x = 64,300.33 × 26,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.54x = 1,700,456,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,456,861.52/46,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.90

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