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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,014.90, 115,525.59 and 24,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,014.90, 115,525.59 and 24,426.58 is: 36,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,014.90 : 115,525.59 = 24,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,014.90/115,525.59 = 24,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,014.90x = 115,525.59 × 24,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,014.90x = 2,821,895,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,895,066.18/77,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.90

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