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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,926.24, 115,403.40 and 24,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,926.24, 115,403.40 and 24,350.40 is: 36,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,926.24 : 115,403.40 = 24,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,926.24/115,403.40 = 24,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,926.24x = 115,403.40 × 24,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,926.24x = 2,810,118,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,118,951.36/76,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.04

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