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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.76, 115,251.26 and 23,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.76, 115,251.26 and 23,522.21 is: 35,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.76 : 115,251.26 = 23,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.76/115,251.26 = 23,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.76x = 115,251.26 × 23,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.76x = 2,710,964,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,964,340.48/76,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.56

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