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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,629.20, 114,954.60 and 24,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,629.20, 114,954.60 and 24,033.20 is: 36,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,629.20 : 114,954.60 = 24,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,629.20/114,954.60 = 24,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,629.20x = 114,954.60 × 24,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,629.20x = 2,762,726,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,726,892.72/76,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.19

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