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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.01, 115,536.84 and 24,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.01, 115,536.84 and 24,426.64 is: 36,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.01 : 115,536.84 = 24,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.01/115,536.84 = 24,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.01x = 115,536.84 × 24,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.01x = 2,822,176,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,176,797.42/77,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.17

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