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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.13, 64,293.83 and 26,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.13, 64,293.83 and 26,449.41 is: 36,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.13 : 64,293.83 = 26,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.13/64,293.83 = 26,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.13x = 64,293.83 × 26,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.13x = 1,700,533,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,533,416.42/46,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.30

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