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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.54, 115,957.98 and 24,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.54, 115,957.98 and 24,716.48 is: 37,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.54 : 115,957.98 = 24,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.54/115,957.98 = 24,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.54x = 115,957.98 × 24,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.54x = 2,866,072,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,072,513.72/77,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.13

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