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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035.32, 115,552.68 and 24,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035.32, 115,552.68 and 24,448.90 is: 36,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035.32 : 115,552.68 = 24,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035.32/115,552.68 = 24,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035.32x = 115,552.68 × 24,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035.32x = 2,825,135,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,135,918.05/77,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.25

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