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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,671.06, 119,478.66 and 23,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,671.06, 119,478.66 and 23,496.24 is: 35,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,671.06 : 119,478.66 = 23,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,671.06/119,478.66 = 23,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,671.06x = 119,478.66 × 23,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,671.06x = 2,807,299,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,299,270.24/79,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.12

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