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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,006.88, 115,514.52 and 24,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,006.88, 115,514.52 and 24,412.56 is: 36,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,006.88 : 115,514.52 = 24,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,006.88/115,514.52 = 24,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,006.88x = 115,514.52 × 24,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,006.88x = 2,820,005,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,005,150.37/77,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.17

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