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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,924.92, 115,387.38 and 21,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,924.92, 115,387.38 and 21,520.92 is: 32,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,924.92 : 115,387.38 = 21,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,924.92/115,387.38 = 21,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,924.92x = 115,387.38 × 21,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,924.92x = 2,483,242,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,242,573.99/76,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.38

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