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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,429.68, 116,133.57 and 24,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,429.68, 116,133.57 and 24,832.33 is: 37,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,429.68 : 116,133.57 = 24,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,429.68/116,133.57 = 24,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,429.68x = 116,133.57 × 24,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,429.68x = 2,883,866,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,866,843.98/77,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.98

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