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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,955.52, 115,443.04 and 24,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,955.52, 115,443.04 and 24,346 is: 36,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,955.52 : 115,443.04 = 24,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,955.52/115,443.04 = 24,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,955.52x = 115,443.04 × 24,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,955.52x = 2,810,576,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,576,251.84/76,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.09

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