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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,433.22, 114,644.16 and 23,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,433.22, 114,644.16 and 23,841 is: 35,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,433.22 : 114,644.16 = 23,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,433.22/114,644.16 = 23,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,433.22x = 114,644.16 × 23,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,433.22x = 2,733,231,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,231,418.56/76,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.73

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