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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.40, 114,832.20 and 23,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.40, 114,832.20 and 23,963.60 is: 35,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.40 : 114,832.20 = 23,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.40/114,832.20 = 23,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.40x = 114,832.20 × 23,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.40x = 2,751,792,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,792,907.92/76,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.53

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