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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.14, 64,299.29 and 26,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.14, 64,299.29 and 26,450.61 is: 36,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.14 : 64,299.29 = 26,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.14/64,299.29 = 26,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.14x = 64,299.29 × 26,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.14x = 1,700,755,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,755,509.19/46,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.28

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