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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,963.88, 116,960.24 and 24,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,963.88, 116,960.24 and 24,669.27 is: 37,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,963.88 : 116,960.24 = 24,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,963.88/116,960.24 = 24,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,963.88x = 116,960.24 × 24,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,963.88x = 2,885,323,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,323,739.82/77,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.47

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