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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,026.70, 115,540.05 and 21,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,026.70, 115,540.05 and 21,622.70 is: 32,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,026.70 : 115,540.05 = 21,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,026.70/115,540.05 = 21,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,026.70x = 115,540.05 × 21,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,026.70x = 2,498,287,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,287,839.14/77,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.05

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