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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.44, 119,510.10 and 24,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.44, 119,510.10 and 24,267 is: 36,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.44 : 119,510.10 = 24,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.44/119,510.10 = 24,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.44x = 119,510.10 × 24,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.44x = 2,900,151,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,151,596.70/79,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.94

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