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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,607.56, 116,336.28 and 24,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,607.56, 116,336.28 and 24,981.32 is: 37,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,607.56 : 116,336.28 = 24,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,607.56/116,336.28 = 24,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,607.56x = 116,336.28 × 24,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,607.56x = 2,906,233,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,233,838.29/77,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.82

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