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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,059.08, 115,574.04 and 24,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,059.08, 115,574.04 and 24,469.02 is: 36,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,059.08 : 115,574.04 = 24,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,059.08/115,574.04 = 24,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,059.08x = 115,574.04 × 24,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,059.08x = 2,827,983,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,983,496.24/77,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.90

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