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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,526.48, 116,267.58 and 21,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,526.48, 116,267.58 and 21,352.44 is: 32,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,526.48 : 116,267.58 = 21,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,526.48/116,267.58 = 21,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,526.48x = 116,267.58 × 21,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,526.48x = 2,482,596,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,596,525.90/77,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.56

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