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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,012.46, 115,522.80 and 24,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,012.46, 115,522.80 and 24,426.03 is: 36,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,012.46 : 115,522.80 = 24,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,012.46/115,522.80 = 24,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,012.46x = 115,522.80 × 24,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,012.46x = 2,821,763,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,763,378.48/77,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.35

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