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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.70, 114,956.55 and 24,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.70, 114,956.55 and 24,047.10 is: 36,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.70 : 114,956.55 = 24,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.70/114,956.55 = 24,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.70x = 114,956.55 × 24,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.70x = 2,764,371,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,371,653.51/76,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.65

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