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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.60, 114,927.30 and 24,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.60, 114,927.30 and 24,030.30 is: 36,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.60 : 114,927.30 = 24,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.60/114,927.30 = 24,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.60x = 114,927.30 × 24,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.60x = 2,761,737,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,737,497.19/76,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.91

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