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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.42, 119,694.32 and 23,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.42, 119,694.32 and 23,648.01 is: 35,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.42 : 119,694.32 = 23,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.42/119,694.32 = 23,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.42x = 119,694.32 × 23,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.42x = 2,830,532,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,532,476.30/79,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.03

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