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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.57, 115,473.54 and 32,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.57, 115,473.54 and 32,597.19 is: 48,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.57 : 115,473.54 = 32,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.57/115,473.54 = 32,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.57x = 115,473.54 × 32,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.57x = 3,764,112,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,112,923.35/77,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.55

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