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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,935.65, 116,930.61 and 24,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,935.65, 116,930.61 and 24,635.76 is: 36,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,935.65 : 116,930.61 = 24,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,935.65/116,930.61 = 24,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,935.65x = 116,930.61 × 24,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,935.65x = 2,880,674,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,674,444.61/77,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.22

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