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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,607.73, 114,911.60 and 24,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,607.73, 114,911.60 and 24,021.45 is: 36,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,607.73 : 114,911.60 = 24,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,607.73/114,911.60 = 24,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,607.73x = 114,911.60 × 24,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,607.73x = 2,760,343,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,343,133.71/76,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.18

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