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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,428.17, 116,161.65 and 22,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,428.17, 116,161.65 and 22,024.17 is: 33,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,428.17 : 116,161.65 = 22,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,428.17/116,161.65 = 22,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,428.17x = 116,161.65 × 22,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,428.17x = 2,558,363,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,363,927.08/77,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.77

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