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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,343.04, 116,020.16 and 24,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,343.04, 116,020.16 and 24,028 is: 36,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,343.04 : 116,020.16 = 24,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,343.04/116,020.16 = 24,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,343.04x = 116,020.16 × 24,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,343.04x = 2,787,732,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,732,404.48/77,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.74

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