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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.84, 115,547.40 and 24,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.84, 115,547.40 and 24,445.44 is: 36,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.84 : 115,547.40 = 24,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.84/115,547.40 = 24,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.84x = 115,547.40 × 24,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.84x = 2,824,607,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,607,033.86/77,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.05

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