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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,002.62, 115,508.01 and 21,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,002.62, 115,508.01 and 21,602.94 is: 32,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,002.62 : 115,508.01 = 21,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,002.62/115,508.01 = 21,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,002.62x = 115,508.01 × 21,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,002.62x = 2,495,312,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,312,609.55/77,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.55

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