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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,628.66, 114,957.57 and 24,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,628.66, 114,957.57 and 24,024.02 is: 36,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628.66 : 114,957.57 = 24,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628.66/114,957.57 = 24,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628.66x = 114,957.57 × 24,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628.66x = 2,761,742,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,742,960.83/76,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.60

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