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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,479.47, 116,215.09 and 24,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,479.47, 116,215.09 and 24,884.84 is: 37,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,479.47 : 116,215.09 = 24,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,479.47/116,215.09 = 24,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,479.47x = 116,215.09 × 24,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,479.47x = 2,891,994,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,994,148.56/77,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.94

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