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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,867.24, 116,820.32 and 22,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,867.24, 116,820.32 and 22,463.24 is: 33,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,867.24 : 116,820.32 = 22,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,867.24/116,820.32 = 22,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,867.24x = 116,820.32 × 22,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,867.24x = 2,624,162,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,162,885.04/77,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.47

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