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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,674.56, 115,017.42 and 24,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,674.56, 115,017.42 and 24,083.60 is: 36,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,674.56 : 115,017.42 = 24,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,674.56/115,017.42 = 24,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,674.56x = 115,017.42 × 24,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,674.56x = 2,770,033,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,033,536.31/76,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.15

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