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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,082.96, 115,637.40 and 24,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,082.96, 115,637.40 and 24,507.28 is: 36,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,082.96 : 115,637.40 = 24,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,082.96/115,637.40 = 24,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,082.96x = 115,637.40 × 24,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,082.96x = 2,833,958,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,958,140.27/77,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.04

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