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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,019.21, 115,527.90 and 24,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,019.21, 115,527.90 and 24,429.15 is: 36,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,019.21 : 115,527.90 = 24,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,019.21/115,527.90 = 24,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,019.21x = 115,527.90 × 24,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,019.21x = 2,822,248,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,248,398.29/77,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.43

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