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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.44, 115,591.86 and 24,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.44, 115,591.86 and 24,475.03 is: 36,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.44 : 115,591.86 = 24,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.44/115,591.86 = 24,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.44x = 115,591.86 × 24,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.44x = 2,829,113,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,113,952.28/77,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.44

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