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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.82, 114,933.33 and 20,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.82, 114,933.33 and 20,472.89 is: 30,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.82 : 114,933.33 = 20,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.82/114,933.33 = 20,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.82x = 114,933.33 × 20,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.82x = 2,353,016,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,016,847.76/76,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.08

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