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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.73, 114,884.51 and 24,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.73, 114,884.51 and 24,003.32 is: 36,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.73 : 114,884.51 = 24,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.73/114,884.51 = 24,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.73x = 114,884.51 × 24,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.73x = 2,757,608,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,608,962.13/76,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.94

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