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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,440.32, 116,164.80 and 22,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,440.32, 116,164.80 and 22,032 is: 33,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,440.32 : 116,164.80 = 22,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,440.32/116,164.80 = 22,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,440.32x = 116,164.80 × 22,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,440.32x = 2,559,342,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,342,873.60/77,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.23

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