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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,263.32, 115,892.80 and 24,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,263.32, 115,892.80 and 24,675.96 is: 37,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,263.32 : 115,892.80 = 24,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,263.32/115,892.80 = 24,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,263.32x = 115,892.80 × 24,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,263.32x = 2,859,766,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,766,097.09/77,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.24

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