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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,326.08, 115,956.48 and 24,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,326.08, 115,956.48 and 24,011.52 is: 36,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,326.08 : 115,956.48 = 24,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,326.08/115,956.48 = 24,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,326.08x = 115,956.48 × 24,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,326.08x = 2,784,291,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,291,338.65/77,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.14

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