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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.81, 115,488.81 and 24,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.81, 115,488.81 and 24,403.40 is: 36,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.81 : 115,488.81 = 24,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.81/115,488.81 = 24,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.81x = 115,488.81 × 24,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.81x = 2,818,319,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,319,048.51/76,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.39

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