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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.85, 114,934.41 and 24,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.85, 114,934.41 and 24,036.48 is: 36,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.85 : 114,934.41 = 24,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.85/114,934.41 = 24,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.85x = 114,934.41 × 24,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.85x = 2,762,618,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,618,647.28/76,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.76

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