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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,591.12, 114,886.76 and 24,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,591.12, 114,886.76 and 24,004.72 is: 36,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,591.12 : 114,886.76 = 24,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,591.12/114,886.76 = 24,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,591.12x = 114,886.76 × 24,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,591.12x = 2,757,824,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,824,505.51/76,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.11

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