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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.80, 41,964.30 and 24,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.80, 41,964.30 and 24,923.40 is: 37,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.80 : 41,964.30 = 24,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.80/41,964.30 = 24,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.80x = 41,964.30 × 24,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.80x = 1,045,893,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,893,034.62/28,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.29

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