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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.12, 115,510.26 and 21,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.12, 115,510.26 and 21,604.44 is: 32,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.12 : 115,510.26 = 21,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.12/115,510.26 = 21,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.12x = 115,510.26 × 21,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.12x = 2,495,534,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,534,481.55/77,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.80

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