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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.96, 119,446.08 and 23,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.96, 119,446.08 and 23,472.28 is: 35,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.96 : 119,446.08 = 23,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.96/119,446.08 = 23,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.96x = 119,446.08 × 23,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.96x = 2,803,671,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,671,834.66/79,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.31

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