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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.43, 41,906.71 and 24,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.43, 41,906.71 and 24,922.18 is: 37,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.43 : 41,906.71 = 24,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.43/41,906.71 = 24,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.43x = 41,906.71 × 24,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.43x = 1,044,406,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,406,235.68/28,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.03

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