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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,573.06, 116,377.82 and 24,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,573.06, 116,377.82 and 24,980.57 is: 37,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,573.06 : 116,377.82 = 24,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,573.06/116,377.82 = 24,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,573.06x = 116,377.82 × 24,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,573.06x = 2,907,184,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,184,154.05/77,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.72

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