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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,595.12, 114,892.76 and 24,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,595.12, 114,892.76 and 24,008.72 is: 36,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,595.12 : 114,892.76 = 24,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,595.12/114,892.76 = 24,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,595.12x = 114,892.76 × 24,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,595.12x = 2,758,428,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,428,104.87/76,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.11

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