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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,674.48, 115,022.40 and 24,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,674.48, 115,022.40 and 24,088.08 is: 36,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,674.48 : 115,022.40 = 24,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,674.48/115,022.40 = 24,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,674.48x = 115,022.40 × 24,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,674.48x = 2,770,668,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,668,772.99/76,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.48

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