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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.79, 119,676.44 and 23,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.79, 119,676.44 and 23,628.81 is: 35,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.79 : 119,676.44 = 23,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.79/119,676.44 = 23,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.79x = 119,676.44 × 23,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.79x = 2,827,811,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,811,744.09/79,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.33

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