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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.02, 64,297.56 and 26,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.02, 64,297.56 and 26,448.24 is: 36,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.02 : 64,297.56 = 26,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.02/64,297.56 = 26,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.02x = 64,297.56 × 26,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.02x = 1,700,557,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,557,298.29/46,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.33

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