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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,951.70, 115,427.55 and 24,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,951.70, 115,427.55 and 24,365.30 is: 36,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,951.70 : 115,427.55 = 24,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,951.70/115,427.55 = 24,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,951.70x = 115,427.55 × 24,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,951.70x = 2,812,426,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,426,884.02/76,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.95

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