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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.75, 114,954.99 and 24,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.75, 114,954.99 and 24,050.32 is: 36,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.75 : 114,954.99 = 24,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.75/114,954.99 = 24,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.75x = 114,954.99 × 24,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.75x = 2,764,704,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,704,295.10/76,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.44

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