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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.98, 114,914.88 and 24,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.98, 114,914.88 and 24,023.52 is: 36,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.98 : 114,914.88 = 24,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.98/114,914.88 = 24,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.98x = 114,914.88 × 24,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.98x = 2,760,659,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,659,917.98/76,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.25

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