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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,066.25, 115,599.38 and 21,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,066.25, 115,599.38 and 21,662.25 is: 32,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,066.25 : 115,599.38 = 21,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,066.25/115,599.38 = 21,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,066.25x = 115,599.38 × 21,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,066.25x = 2,504,142,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,142,561.09/77,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.38

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