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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,440.40, 114,660.60 and 21,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,440.40, 114,660.60 and 21,036.40 is: 31,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,440.40 : 114,660.60 = 21,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,440.40/114,660.60 = 21,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,440.40x = 114,660.60 × 21,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,440.40x = 2,412,046,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,046,245.84/76,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.60

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