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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.10, 64,301.92 and 26,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.10, 64,301.92 and 26,453.61 is: 36,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.10 : 64,301.92 = 26,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.10/64,301.92 = 26,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.10x = 64,301.92 × 26,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.10x = 1,701,017,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,017,847.80/46,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.80

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