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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.37, 119,377.94 and 29,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.37, 119,377.94 and 29,673.09 is: 44,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.37 : 119,377.94 = 29,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.37/119,377.94 = 29,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.37x = 119,377.94 × 29,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.37x = 3,542,312,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,312,209.27/79,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.24

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