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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.53, 64,298.25 and 26,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.53, 64,298.25 and 26,448.75 is: 36,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.53 : 64,298.25 = 26,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.53/64,298.25 = 26,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.53x = 64,298.25 × 26,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.53x = 1,700,608,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,608,339.69/46,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.03

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