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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.32, 114,896.04 and 24,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.32, 114,896.04 and 24,010.90 is: 36,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.32 : 114,896.04 = 24,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.32/114,896.04 = 24,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.32x = 114,896.04 × 24,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.32x = 2,758,757,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,757,326.84/76,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.37

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