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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,510.58, 116,266.52 and 21,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,510.58, 116,266.52 and 21,353.82 is: 32,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,510.58 : 116,266.52 = 21,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,510.58/116,266.52 = 21,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,510.58x = 116,266.52 × 21,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,510.58x = 2,482,734,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,734,340.11/77,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.91

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