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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.02, 114,912.04 and 24,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.02, 114,912.04 and 24,021.56 is: 36,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.02 : 114,912.04 = 24,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.02/114,912.04 = 24,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.02x = 114,912.04 × 24,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.02x = 2,760,366,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,366,463.58/76,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.34

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