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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.41, 114,920.57 and 24,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.41, 114,920.57 and 24,010.89 is: 36,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.41 : 114,920.57 = 24,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.41/114,920.57 = 24,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.41x = 114,920.57 × 24,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.41x = 2,759,345,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,345,305.45/76,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.12

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