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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,005.80, 115,507.44 and 24,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,005.80, 115,507.44 and 24,415.20 is: 36,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,005.80 : 115,507.44 = 24,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,005.80/115,507.44 = 24,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,005.80x = 115,507.44 × 24,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,005.80x = 2,820,137,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,137,249.09/77,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.40

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