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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.41, 114,036.82 and 23,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.41, 114,036.82 and 23,424.77 is: 35,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.41 : 114,036.82 = 23,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.41/114,036.82 = 23,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.41x = 114,036.82 × 23,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.41x = 2,671,286,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,286,280.03/76,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.91

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