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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.24, 114,889.92 and 24,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.24, 114,889.92 and 24,006.81 is: 36,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.24 : 114,889.92 = 24,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.24/114,889.92 = 24,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.24x = 114,889.92 × 24,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.24x = 2,758,140,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,140,480.36/76,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.23

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