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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,844.52, 116,767.74 and 22,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,844.52, 116,767.74 and 22,441 is: 33,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,844.52 : 116,767.74 = 22,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,844.52/116,767.74 = 22,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,844.52x = 116,767.74 × 22,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,844.52x = 2,620,384,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,384,853.34/77,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.78

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