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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 114.03 and 24.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 114.03 and 24.67 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 114.03 = 24.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/114.03 = 24.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 114.03 × 24.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 2,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.84/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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