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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,924.60, 115,403.10 and 24,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,924.60, 115,403.10 and 24,339.40 is: 36,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,924.60 : 115,403.10 = 24,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,924.60/115,403.10 = 24,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,924.60x = 115,403.10 × 24,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,924.60x = 2,808,842,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,842,212.14/76,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.23

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