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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.25, 115,552.46 and 33,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.25, 115,552.46 and 33,228.25 is: 49,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.25 : 115,552.46 = 33,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.25/115,552.46 = 33,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.25x = 115,552.46 × 33,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.25x = 3,839,606,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,606,029.00/77,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.26

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