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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.24, 114,075.30 and 31,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.24, 114,075.30 and 31,649.24 is: 47,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.24 : 114,075.30 = 31,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.24/114,075.30 = 31,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.24x = 114,075.30 × 31,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.24x = 3,610,396,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,396,547.77/76,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.95

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