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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,674.60, 115,011.90 and 24,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,674.60, 115,011.90 and 24,089.40 is: 36,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,674.60 : 115,011.90 = 24,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,674.60/115,011.90 = 24,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,674.60x = 115,011.90 × 24,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,674.60x = 2,770,567,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,567,663.86/76,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.10

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