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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.76, 114,896.64 and 24,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.76, 114,896.64 and 24,007.52 is: 36,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.76 : 114,896.64 = 24,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.76/114,896.64 = 24,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.76x = 114,896.64 × 24,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.76x = 2,758,383,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,383,382.73/76,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.28

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