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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,546.72, 116,339.58 and 24,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,546.72, 116,339.58 and 24,955.04 is: 37,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,546.72 : 116,339.58 = 24,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,546.72/116,339.58 = 24,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,546.72x = 116,339.58 × 24,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,546.72x = 2,903,258,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,258,872.48/77,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.84

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