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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.70, 114,884.60 and 24,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.70, 114,884.60 and 24,003.29 is: 36,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.70 : 114,884.60 = 24,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.70/114,884.60 = 24,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.70x = 114,884.60 × 24,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.70x = 2,757,607,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,607,675.89/76,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.94

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