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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.22, 42,131.16 and 24,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.22, 42,131.16 and 24,967.08 is: 37,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.22 : 42,131.16 = 24,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.22/42,131.16 = 24,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.22x = 42,131.16 × 24,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.22x = 1,051,892,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,892,042.21/28,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.60

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