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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,408.69, 120,574.04 and 24,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,408.69, 120,574.04 and 24,238.33 is: 36,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,408.69 : 120,574.04 = 24,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,408.69/120,574.04 = 24,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,408.69x = 120,574.04 × 24,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,408.69x = 2,922,512,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,512,948.33/80,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.74

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