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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,247.27, 115,845.80 and 24,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,247.27, 115,845.80 and 24,644.25 is: 36,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247.27 : 115,845.80 = 24,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247.27/115,845.80 = 24,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247.27x = 115,845.80 × 24,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247.27x = 2,854,932,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,932,733.43/77,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.36

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