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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,560.41, 116,343.95 and 24,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,560.41, 116,343.95 and 24,253.39 is: 36,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,560.41 : 116,343.95 = 24,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,560.41/116,343.95 = 24,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,560.41x = 116,343.95 × 24,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,560.41x = 2,821,735,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,735,193.49/77,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.13

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