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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,650.60, 119,441.18 and 24,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,650.60, 119,441.18 and 24,233.64 is: 36,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,650.60 : 119,441.18 = 24,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,650.60/119,441.18 = 24,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,650.60x = 119,441.18 × 24,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,650.60x = 2,894,494,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,494,557.30/79,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.90

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