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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,606.55, 114,909.82 and 24,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,606.55, 114,909.82 and 24,020.27 is: 36,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606.55 : 114,909.82 = 24,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606.55/114,909.82 = 24,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606.55x = 114,909.82 × 24,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606.55x = 2,760,164,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,164,207.40/76,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.40

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