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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,612.70, 114,937.46 and 24,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,612.70, 114,937.46 and 24,022.19 is: 36,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,612.70 : 114,937.46 = 24,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,612.70/114,937.46 = 24,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,612.70x = 114,937.46 × 24,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,612.70x = 2,761,048,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,048,807.44/76,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.05

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