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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.64, 114,933.72 and 24,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.64, 114,933.72 and 24,036.12 is: 36,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.64 : 114,933.72 = 24,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.64/114,933.72 = 24,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.64x = 114,933.72 × 24,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.64x = 2,762,560,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,560,685.97/76,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.10

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