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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,381.94, 114,545.56 and 26,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,381.94, 114,545.56 and 26,448.63 is: 39,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,381.94 : 114,545.56 = 26,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,381.94/114,545.56 = 26,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,381.94x = 114,545.56 × 26,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,381.94x = 3,029,573,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,573,134.58/76,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.47

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