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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,004.21, 118,506.54 and 22,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,004.21, 118,506.54 and 22,848.89 is: 34,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,004.21 : 118,506.54 = 22,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,004.21/118,506.54 = 22,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,004.21x = 118,506.54 × 22,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,004.21x = 2,707,742,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,742,304.21/79,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.39

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