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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,626.32, 119,457.24 and 24,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,626.32, 119,457.24 and 24,226.64 is: 36,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,626.32 : 119,457.24 = 24,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,626.32/119,457.24 = 24,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,626.32x = 119,457.24 × 24,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,626.32x = 2,894,047,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,047,548.87/79,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.36

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