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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,626.69, 119,457.32 and 24,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,626.69, 119,457.32 and 24,221.25 is: 36,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,626.69 : 119,457.32 = 24,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,626.69/119,457.32 = 24,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,626.69x = 119,457.32 × 24,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,626.69x = 2,893,405,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,405,490.94/79,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.13

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