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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,673.56, 115,015.92 and 24,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,673.56, 115,015.92 and 24,082.60 is: 36,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,673.56 : 115,015.92 = 24,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,673.56/115,015.92 = 24,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,673.56x = 115,015.92 × 24,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,673.56x = 2,769,882,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,882,394.99/76,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.65

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