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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.62, 114,987.48 and 24,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.62, 114,987.48 and 24,067.12 is: 36,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.62 : 114,987.48 = 24,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.62/114,987.48 = 24,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.62x = 114,987.48 × 24,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.62x = 2,767,417,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,417,479.66/76,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.01

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