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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,484.53, 116,222.67 and 24,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,484.53, 116,222.67 and 24,889.91 is: 37,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,484.53 : 116,222.67 = 24,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,484.53/116,222.67 = 24,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,484.53x = 116,222.67 × 24,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,484.53x = 2,892,771,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,771,215.15/77,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.53

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