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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.04, 115,523.22 and 24,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.04, 115,523.22 and 24,424.12 is: 36,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.04 : 115,523.22 = 24,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.04/115,523.22 = 24,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.04x = 115,523.22 × 24,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.04x = 2,821,552,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,552,988.07/77,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.91

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