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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.12, 64,299.12 and 26,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.12, 64,299.12 and 26,448.48 is: 36,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.12 : 64,299.12 = 26,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.12/64,299.12 = 26,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.12x = 64,299.12 × 26,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.12x = 1,700,613,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,613,989.34/46,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.25

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