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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,003.48, 118,511.52 and 26,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,003.48, 118,511.52 and 26,413.24 is: 39,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,003.48 : 118,511.52 = 26,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,003.48/118,511.52 = 26,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,003.48x = 118,511.52 × 26,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,003.48x = 3,130,273,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,273,220.52/79,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.97

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