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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.41, 114,960.97 and 24,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.41, 114,960.97 and 24,048.97 is: 36,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.41 : 114,960.97 = 24,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.41/114,960.97 = 24,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.41x = 114,960.97 × 24,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.41x = 2,764,692,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,692,661.36/76,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.98

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