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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.04, 64,313.08 and 26,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.04, 64,313.08 and 26,458.54 is: 36,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.04 : 64,313.08 = 26,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.04/64,313.08 = 26,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.04x = 64,313.08 × 26,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.04x = 1,701,630,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,630,199.70/46,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.07

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