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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,504.77, 116,268.09 and 24,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,504.77, 116,268.09 and 24,896.62 is: 37,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,504.77 : 116,268.09 = 24,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,504.77/116,268.09 = 24,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,504.77x = 116,268.09 × 24,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,504.77x = 2,894,682,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,682,454.86/77,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.44

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