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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,546.70, 116,342.82 and 24,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,546.70, 116,342.82 and 24,954.84 is: 37,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,546.70 : 116,342.82 = 24,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,546.70/116,342.82 = 24,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,546.70x = 116,342.82 × 24,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,546.70x = 2,903,316,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,316,458.25/77,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.59

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