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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.76, 114,354.06 and 26,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.76, 114,354.06 and 26,322.04 is: 39,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.76 : 114,354.06 = 26,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.76/114,354.06 = 26,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.76x = 114,354.06 × 26,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.76x = 3,010,032,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,032,141.48/76,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.37

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