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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.55, 114,912.81 and 24,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.55, 114,912.81 and 24,022.27 is: 36,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.55 : 114,912.81 = 24,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.55/114,912.81 = 24,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.55x = 114,912.81 × 24,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.55x = 2,760,466,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,466,548.28/76,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.40

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