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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,634.66, 114,966.57 and 24,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,634.66, 114,966.57 and 24,030.02 is: 36,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,634.66 : 114,966.57 = 24,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,634.66/114,966.57 = 24,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,634.66x = 114,966.57 × 24,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,634.66x = 2,762,648,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,648,976.43/76,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.60

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