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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,932.02, 115,404.51 and 24,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,932.02, 115,404.51 and 24,340.34 is: 36,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,932.02 : 115,404.51 = 24,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,932.02/115,404.51 = 24,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,932.02x = 115,404.51 × 24,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,932.02x = 2,808,985,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,985,010.93/76,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.56

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