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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,394.60, 114,593.38 and 26,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,394.60, 114,593.38 and 26,476.34 is: 39,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,394.60 : 114,593.38 = 26,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,394.60/114,593.38 = 26,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,394.60x = 114,593.38 × 26,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,394.60x = 3,034,013,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,013,290.63/76,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.02

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