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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,624.82, 114,938.46 and 24,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,624.82, 114,938.46 and 24,034.76 is: 36,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,624.82 : 114,938.46 = 24,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,624.82/114,938.46 = 24,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,624.82x = 114,938.46 × 24,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,624.82x = 2,762,518,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,518,300.87/76,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.53

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