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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,607.48, 114,911.22 and 24,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,607.48, 114,911.22 and 24,021.20 is: 36,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,607.48 : 114,911.22 = 24,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,607.48/114,911.22 = 24,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,607.48x = 114,911.22 × 24,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,607.48x = 2,760,305,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,305,397.86/76,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.80

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