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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.54, 114,714.81 and 23,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.54, 114,714.81 and 23,890.17 is: 35,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.54 : 114,714.81 = 23,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.54/114,714.81 = 23,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.54x = 114,714.81 × 23,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.54x = 2,740,556,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,556,312.42/76,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.26

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