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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,947.60, 115,464.60 and 32,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,947.60, 115,464.60 and 32,566.80 is: 48,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,947.60 : 115,464.60 = 32,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,947.60/115,464.60 = 32,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,947.60x = 115,464.60 × 32,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,947.60x = 3,760,312,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,312,535.28/76,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.48

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