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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.76, 115,369.44 and 24,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.76, 115,369.44 and 24,326.52 is: 36,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.76 : 115,369.44 = 24,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.76/115,369.44 = 24,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.76x = 115,369.44 × 24,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.76x = 2,806,536,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,536,989.55/76,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.67

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