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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,804.24, 116,664.59 and 24,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,804.24, 116,664.59 and 24,486.24 is: 36,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,804.24 : 116,664.59 = 24,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,804.24/116,664.59 = 24,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,804.24x = 116,664.59 × 24,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,804.24x = 2,856,676,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,676,854.98/77,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.21

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