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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,908.60, 115,362.90 and 24,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,908.60, 115,362.90 and 24,334.20 is: 36,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,908.60 : 115,362.90 = 24,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,908.60/115,362.90 = 24,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,908.60x = 115,362.90 × 24,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,908.60x = 2,807,263,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,263,881.18/76,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.30

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