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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.67, 114,974.45 and 24,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.67, 114,974.45 and 24,046.61 is: 36,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.67 : 114,974.45 = 24,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.67/114,974.45 = 24,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.67x = 114,974.45 × 24,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.67x = 2,764,746,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,746,106.67/76,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.02

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