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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.44, 114,042.84 and 23,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.44, 114,042.84 and 23,428.80 is: 35,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.44 : 114,042.84 = 23,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.44/114,042.84 = 23,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.44x = 114,042.84 × 23,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.44x = 2,671,886,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,886,889.79/76,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.94

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