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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.08, 114,930.06 and 24,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.08, 114,930.06 and 24,027.40 is: 36,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.08 : 114,930.06 = 24,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.08/114,930.06 = 24,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.08x = 114,930.06 × 24,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.08x = 2,761,470,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,470,523.64/76,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.55

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