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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,528.62, 119,312.44 and 39,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,528.62, 119,312.44 and 39,566.46 is: 59,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.62 : 119,312.44 = 39,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.62/119,312.44 = 39,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.62x = 119,312.44 × 39,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.62x = 4,720,770,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,770,884.76/79,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.40

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