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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,549.70, 116,347.32 and 24,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,549.70, 116,347.32 and 24,957.84 is: 37,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,549.70 : 116,347.32 = 24,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,549.70/116,347.32 = 24,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,549.70x = 116,347.32 × 24,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,549.70x = 2,903,777,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,777,796.99/77,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.09

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