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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.60, 114,906.30 and 24,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.60, 114,906.30 and 24,016.30 is: 36,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.60 : 114,906.30 = 24,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.60/114,906.30 = 24,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.60x = 114,906.30 × 24,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.60x = 2,759,624,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,624,172.69/76,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.91

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