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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,511.48, 114,767.24 and 23,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,511.48, 114,767.24 and 23,921.44 is: 35,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,511.48 : 114,767.24 = 23,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,511.48/114,767.24 = 23,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,511.48x = 114,767.24 × 23,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,511.48x = 2,745,397,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,397,645.63/76,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.17

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