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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,002.12, 115,507.26 and 21,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,002.12, 115,507.26 and 21,602.44 is: 32,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,002.12 : 115,507.26 = 21,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,002.12/115,507.26 = 21,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,002.12x = 115,507.26 × 21,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,002.12x = 2,495,238,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,238,653.71/77,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.80

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