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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,628.29, 114,942.30 and 24,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,628.29, 114,942.30 and 24,037.69 is: 36,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628.29 : 114,942.30 = 24,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628.29/114,942.30 = 24,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628.29x = 114,942.30 × 24,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628.29x = 2,762,947,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,947,375.29/76,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.49

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