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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.79, 118,494.14 and 22,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.79, 118,494.14 and 22,835.64 is: 34,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.79 : 118,494.14 = 22,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.79/118,494.14 = 22,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.79x = 118,494.14 × 22,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.79x = 2,705,889,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,889,408.97/79,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.39

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