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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,794.76, 115,244.04 and 26,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,794.76, 115,244.04 and 26,875.29 is: 40,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,794.76 : 115,244.04 = 26,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,794.76/115,244.04 = 26,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,794.76x = 115,244.04 × 26,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,794.76x = 3,097,216,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,216,995.77/76,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.10

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