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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,374.83, 114,534.90 and 26,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,374.83, 114,534.90 and 26,441.51 is: 39,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374.83 : 114,534.90 = 26,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374.83/114,534.90 = 26,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374.83x = 114,534.90 × 26,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374.83x = 3,028,475,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,475,923.93/76,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.80

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