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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.64, 114,592.58 and 32,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.64, 114,592.58 and 32,034.48 is: 48,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.64 : 114,592.58 = 32,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.64/114,592.58 = 32,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.64x = 114,592.58 × 32,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.64x = 3,670,913,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,913,712.16/76,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.26

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