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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.34, 115,590.15 and 24,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.34, 115,590.15 and 24,473.88 is: 36,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.34 : 115,590.15 = 24,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.34/115,590.15 = 24,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.34x = 115,590.15 × 24,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.34x = 2,828,939,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,939,460.28/77,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.71

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