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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.22, 42,107.16 and 24,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.22, 42,107.16 and 24,951.08 is: 37,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.22 : 42,107.16 = 24,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.22/42,107.16 = 24,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.22x = 42,107.16 × 24,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.22x = 1,050,619,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,619,117.73/28,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.60

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