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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,924.76, 115,377.80 and 20,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,924.76, 115,377.80 and 20,760.57 is: 31,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,924.76 : 115,377.80 = 20,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,924.76/115,377.80 = 20,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,924.76x = 115,377.80 × 20,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,924.76x = 2,395,308,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,308,789.54/76,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.33

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