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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,582.44, 119,348.32 and 26,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,582.44, 119,348.32 and 26,264.49 is: 39,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,582.44 : 119,348.32 = 26,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,582.44/119,348.32 = 26,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,582.44x = 119,348.32 × 26,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,582.44x = 3,134,622,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,622,757.16/79,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.37

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