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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004, 115,525.44 and 21,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004, 115,525.44 and 21,600 is: 32,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004 : 115,525.44 = 21,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004/115,525.44 = 21,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004x = 115,525.44 × 21,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004x = 2,495,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,349,504/77,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.45

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