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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,282.22, 115,923.42 and 24,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,282.22, 115,923.42 and 24,695.76 is: 37,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,282.22 : 115,923.42 = 24,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,282.22/115,923.42 = 24,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,282.22x = 115,923.42 × 24,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,282.22x = 2,862,816,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,816,958.70/77,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.67

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