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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.21, 64,302.14 and 26,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.21, 64,302.14 and 26,452.67 is: 36,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.21 : 64,302.14 = 26,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.21/64,302.14 = 26,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.21x = 64,302.14 × 26,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.21x = 1,700,963,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,963,034.33/46,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.11

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