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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,648.02, 116,474.63 and 21,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,648.02, 116,474.63 and 21,483.43 is: 32,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,648.02 : 116,474.63 = 21,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,648.02/116,474.63 = 21,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,648.02x = 116,474.63 × 21,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,648.02x = 2,502,274,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,274,343.04/77,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.86

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