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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.12, 64,301.04 and 26,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.12, 64,301.04 and 26,721.12 is: 36,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.12 : 64,301.04 = 26,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.12/64,301.04 = 26,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.12x = 64,301.04 × 26,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.12x = 1,718,195,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,195,805.96/46,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.60

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