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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.10, 114,512.84 and 26,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.10, 114,512.84 and 26,433.64 is: 39,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.10 : 114,512.84 = 26,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.10/114,512.84 = 26,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.10x = 114,512.84 × 26,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.10x = 3,026,991,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,991,298.04/76,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.92

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