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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,924.64, 116,914.12 and 24,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,924.64, 116,914.12 and 24,624.76 is: 36,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,924.64 : 116,914.12 = 24,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,924.64/116,914.12 = 24,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,924.64x = 116,914.12 × 24,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,924.64x = 2,878,982,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,982,145.61/77,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.72

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