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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.30, 116,464.86 and 24,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.30, 116,464.86 and 24,335.64 is: 36,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.30 : 116,464.86 = 24,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.30/116,464.86 = 24,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.30x = 116,464.86 × 24,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.30x = 2,834,246,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,246,905.61/77,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.43

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