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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.48, 114,881.15 and 24,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.48, 114,881.15 and 24,001.07 is: 36,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.48 : 114,881.15 = 24,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.48/114,881.15 = 24,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.48x = 114,881.15 × 24,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.48x = 2,757,270,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,270,008.43/76,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.58

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