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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,066.73, 115,603.34 and 24,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,066.73, 115,603.34 and 24,483.69 is: 36,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,066.73 : 115,603.34 = 24,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,066.73/115,603.34 = 24,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,066.73x = 115,603.34 × 24,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,066.73x = 2,830,396,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,396,217.11/77,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.56

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