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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.93, 119,346.80 and 23,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.93, 119,346.80 and 23,424.74 is: 35,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.93 : 119,346.80 = 23,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.93/119,346.80 = 23,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.93x = 119,346.80 × 23,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.93x = 2,795,667,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,667,625.29/79,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.01

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