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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,477.61, 119,216.21 and 26,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,477.61, 119,216.21 and 26,924.00 is: 40,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,477.61 : 119,216.21 = 26,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,477.61/119,216.21 = 26,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,477.61x = 119,216.21 × 26,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,477.61x = 3,209,776,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,776,507.34/79,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.92

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