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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.27, 64,299.29 and 26,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.27, 64,299.29 and 26,449.49 is: 36,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.27 : 64,299.29 = 26,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.27/64,299.29 = 26,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.27x = 64,299.29 × 26,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.27x = 1,700,683,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,683,456.36/46,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.06

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