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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611.32, 114,916.97 and 24,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611.32, 114,916.97 and 24,024.90 is: 36,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611.32 : 114,916.97 = 24,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611.32/114,916.97 = 24,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611.32x = 114,916.97 × 24,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611.32x = 2,760,868,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,868,772.62/76,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.35

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