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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,593.63, 119,349.33 and 23,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,593.63, 119,349.33 and 23,426.43 is: 35,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,593.63 : 119,349.33 = 23,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,593.63/119,349.33 = 23,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,593.63x = 119,349.33 × 23,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,593.63x = 2,795,928,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,928,724.79/79,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.54

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