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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.92, 64,306.62 and 26,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.92, 64,306.62 and 26,455.68 is: 36,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.92 : 64,306.62 = 26,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.92/64,306.62 = 26,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.92x = 64,306.62 × 26,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.92x = 1,701,275,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,275,360.60/46,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.68

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