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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,629.16, 114,958.32 and 24,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,629.16, 114,958.32 and 24,024.52 is: 36,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,629.16 : 114,958.32 = 24,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,629.16/114,958.32 = 24,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,629.16x = 114,958.32 × 24,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,629.16x = 2,761,818,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,818,458.01/76,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.35

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