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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,675.16, 115,012.74 and 24,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,675.16, 115,012.74 and 24,089.24 is: 36,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675.16 : 115,012.74 = 24,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675.16/115,012.74 = 24,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675.16x = 115,012.74 × 24,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675.16x = 2,770,569,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,569,496.92/76,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.86

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