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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,621.60, 114,924.30 and 24,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,621.60, 114,924.30 and 24,028.30 is: 36,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621.60 : 114,924.30 = 24,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621.60/114,924.30 = 24,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621.60x = 114,924.30 × 24,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621.60x = 2,761,435,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,435,557.69/76,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.91

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