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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,533.36, 119,270.52 and 23,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,533.36, 119,270.52 and 23,358 is: 35,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,533.36 : 119,270.52 = 23,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,533.36/119,270.52 = 23,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,533.36x = 119,270.52 × 23,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,533.36x = 2,785,920,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,920,806.16/79,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.33

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