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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,575.56, 116,289.12 and 24,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,575.56, 116,289.12 and 24,948 is: 37,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,575.56 : 116,289.12 = 24,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,575.56/116,289.12 = 24,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,575.56x = 116,289.12 × 24,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,575.56x = 2,901,180,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,180,965.76/77,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.13

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