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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.92, 64,302.48 and 26,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.92, 64,302.48 and 26,452.68 is: 36,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.92 : 64,302.48 = 26,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.92/64,302.48 = 26,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.92x = 64,302.48 × 26,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.92x = 1,700,972,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,972,926.65/46,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.54

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