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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,062.34, 115,593.14 and 24,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,062.34, 115,593.14 and 24,475.88 is: 36,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,062.34 : 115,593.14 = 24,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,062.34/115,593.14 = 24,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,062.34x = 115,593.14 × 24,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,062.34x = 2,829,243,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,243,823.46/77,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.70

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