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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.60, 119,066.04 and 32,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.60, 119,066.04 and 32,622 is: 48,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.60 : 119,066.04 = 32,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.60/119,066.04 = 32,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.60x = 119,066.04 × 32,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.60x = 3,884,172,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,172,356.88/79,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.37

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