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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.10, 114,893.55 and 24,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.10, 114,893.55 and 24,007.80 is: 36,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.10 : 114,893.55 = 24,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.10/114,893.55 = 24,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.10x = 114,893.55 × 24,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.10x = 2,758,341,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,341,369.69/76,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.16

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