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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.20, 114,889.84 and 24,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.20, 114,889.84 and 24,006.80 is: 36,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.20 : 114,889.84 = 24,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.20/114,889.84 = 24,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.20x = 114,889.84 × 24,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.20x = 2,758,137,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,137,410.91/76,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.21

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