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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.66, 114,963.57 and 24,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.66, 114,963.57 and 24,028.02 is: 36,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.66 : 114,963.57 = 24,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.66/114,963.57 = 24,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.66x = 114,963.57 × 24,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.66x = 2,762,346,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,346,959.23/76,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.60

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