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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,063.34, 115,594.65 and 24,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,063.34, 115,594.65 and 24,476.88 is: 36,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,063.34 : 115,594.65 = 24,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,063.34/115,594.65 = 24,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,063.34x = 115,594.65 × 24,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,063.34x = 2,829,396,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,396,376.69/77,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.21

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