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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,570.84, 116,378.94 and 24,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,570.84, 116,378.94 and 24,979.16 is: 37,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,570.84 : 116,378.94 = 24,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,570.84/116,378.94 = 24,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,570.84x = 116,378.94 × 24,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,570.84x = 2,907,048,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,048,162.89/77,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.04

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