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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,932.52, 115,405.26 and 24,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,932.52, 115,405.26 and 24,340.84 is: 36,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,932.52 : 115,405.26 = 24,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,932.52/115,405.26 = 24,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,932.52x = 115,405.26 × 24,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,932.52x = 2,809,060,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,060,968.82/76,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.31

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