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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.74, 115,344.41 and 24,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.74, 115,344.41 and 24,306.24 is: 36,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.74 : 115,344.41 = 24,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.74/115,344.41 = 24,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.74x = 115,344.41 × 24,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.74x = 2,803,588,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,588,684.52/76,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.14

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