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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,307.45, 115,955.50 and 24,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,307.45, 115,955.50 and 24,702.81 is: 37,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307.45 : 115,955.50 = 24,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307.45/115,955.50 = 24,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307.45x = 115,955.50 × 24,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307.45x = 2,864,426,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,426,684.96/77,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.40

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