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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.44, 114,746.91 and 26,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.44, 114,746.91 and 26,564.41 is: 39,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.44 : 114,746.91 = 26,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.44/114,746.91 = 26,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.44x = 114,746.91 × 26,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.44x = 3,048,183,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,183,963.47/76,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.65

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