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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,513.77, 116,262.45 and 24,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,513.77, 116,262.45 and 24,919.21 is: 37,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,513.77 : 116,262.45 = 24,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,513.77/116,262.45 = 24,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,513.77x = 116,262.45 × 24,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,513.77x = 2,897,168,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,168,406.66/77,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.18

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