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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,933.63, 115,388.90 and 24,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,933.63, 115,388.90 and 24,336.28 is: 36,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,933.63 : 115,388.90 = 24,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,933.63/115,388.90 = 24,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,933.63x = 115,388.90 × 24,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,933.63x = 2,808,136,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,136,830.00/76,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.77

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