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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,603.67, 114,905.54 and 24,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,603.67, 114,905.54 and 24,017.25 is: 36,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,603.67 : 114,905.54 = 24,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,603.67/114,905.54 = 24,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,603.67x = 114,905.54 × 24,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,603.67x = 2,759,715,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,715,080.57/76,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.89

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