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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.86, 115,984.89 and 24,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.86, 115,984.89 and 24,734.46 is: 37,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.86 : 115,984.89 = 24,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.86/115,984.89 = 24,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.86x = 115,984.89 × 24,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.86x = 2,868,823,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,823,622.31/77,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.65

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