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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,283.72, 115,925.67 and 24,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,283.72, 115,925.67 and 24,697.26 is: 37,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,283.72 : 115,925.67 = 24,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,283.72/115,925.67 = 24,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,283.72x = 115,925.67 × 24,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,283.72x = 2,863,046,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,046,412.66/77,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.92

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