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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.44, 41,930.64 and 24,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.44, 41,930.64 and 24,682.08 is: 36,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.44 : 41,930.64 = 24,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.44/41,930.64 = 24,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.44x = 41,930.64 × 24,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.44x = 1,034,935,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,935,410.93/28,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.44

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