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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.48, 114,705.68 and 23,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.48, 114,705.68 and 23,884.47 is: 35,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.48 : 114,705.68 = 23,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.48/114,705.68 = 23,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.48x = 114,705.68 × 23,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.48x = 2,739,684,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,684,253.37/76,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.69

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