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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,435.85, 114,664.71 and 23,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,435.85, 114,664.71 and 23,849.44 is: 35,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,435.85 : 114,664.71 = 23,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,435.85/114,664.71 = 23,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,435.85x = 114,664.71 × 23,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,435.85x = 2,734,688,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,688,924.04/76,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.57

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