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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,519.24, 114,785.48 and 21,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,519.24, 114,785.48 and 21,115.24 is: 31,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,519.24 : 114,785.48 = 21,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,519.24/114,785.48 = 21,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,519.24x = 114,785.48 × 21,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,519.24x = 2,423,722,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,722,958.72/76,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.69

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