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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,645.44, 116,472.48 and 22,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,645.44, 116,472.48 and 22,240 is: 33,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,645.44 : 116,472.48 = 22,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,645.44/116,472.48 = 22,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,645.44x = 116,472.48 × 22,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,645.44x = 2,590,347,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,347,955.20/77,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.24

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