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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 24,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 24,022.52 is: 36,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.80 : 114,913.20 = 24,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.80/114,913.20 = 24,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.80x = 114,913.20 × 24,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.80x = 2,760,503,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,503,950.59/76,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.77

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