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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,628.19, 119,446.47 and 20,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,628.19, 119,446.47 and 20,464.26 is: 30,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,628.19 : 119,446.47 = 20,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,628.19/119,446.47 = 20,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,628.19x = 119,446.47 × 20,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,628.19x = 2,444,383,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,383,618.16/79,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.47

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