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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.20, 114,724.80 and 23,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.20, 114,724.80 and 23,892.74 is: 35,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.20 : 114,724.80 = 23,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.20/114,724.80 = 23,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.20x = 114,724.80 × 23,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.20x = 2,741,089,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,089,817.95/76,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.11

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