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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,944.60, 115,405.35 and 24,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,944.60, 115,405.35 and 24,347.25 is: 36,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944.60 : 115,405.35 = 24,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944.60/115,405.35 = 24,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944.60x = 115,405.35 × 24,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944.60x = 2,809,802,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,802,907.79/76,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.22

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