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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.38, 116,229.18 and 24,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.38, 116,229.18 and 24,907.91 is: 37,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.38 : 116,229.18 = 24,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.38/116,229.18 = 24,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.38x = 116,229.18 × 24,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.38x = 2,895,025,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,025,954.81/77,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.13

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