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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,594.20, 114,875.91 and 26,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,594.20, 114,875.91 and 26,676.48 is: 40,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,594.20 : 114,875.91 = 26,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,594.20/114,875.91 = 26,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,594.20x = 114,875.91 × 26,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,594.20x = 3,064,484,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,484,915.60/76,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.36

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