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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.23, 114,885.41 and 24,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.23, 114,885.41 and 24,003.81 is: 36,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.23 : 114,885.41 = 24,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.23/114,885.41 = 24,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.23x = 114,885.41 × 24,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.23x = 2,757,687,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,687,433.39/76,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.74

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