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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,920.52, 115,387.26 and 24,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,920.52, 115,387.26 and 24,328.84 is: 36,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,920.52 : 115,387.26 = 24,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,920.52/115,387.26 = 24,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,920.52x = 115,387.26 × 24,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,920.52x = 2,807,238,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,238,186.58/76,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.31

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