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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,304.94, 115,955.90 and 24,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,304.94, 115,955.90 and 24,714.38 is: 37,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,304.94 : 115,955.90 = 24,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,304.94/115,955.90 = 24,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,304.94x = 115,955.90 × 24,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,304.94x = 2,865,778,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,778,175.84/77,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.09

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