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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.34, 115,593.89 and 24,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.34, 115,593.89 and 24,459.87 is: 36,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.34 : 115,593.89 = 24,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.34/115,593.89 = 24,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.34x = 115,593.89 × 24,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.34x = 2,827,411,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,411,833.37/77,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.64

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