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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,582.95, 116,374.84 and 30,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,582.95, 116,374.84 and 30,835.96 is: 46,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,582.95 : 116,374.84 = 30,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,582.95/116,374.84 = 30,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,582.95x = 116,374.84 × 30,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,582.95x = 3,588,529,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,529,543.22/77,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.10

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