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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.39, 114,970.87 and 24,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.39, 114,970.87 and 24,060.81 is: 36,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.39 : 114,970.87 = 24,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.39/114,970.87 = 24,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.39x = 114,970.87 × 24,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.39x = 2,766,292,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,292,258.60/76,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.15

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