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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.96, 41,995.02 and 24,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.96, 41,995.02 and 24,957.56 is: 37,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.96 : 41,995.02 = 24,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.96/41,995.02 = 24,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.96x = 41,995.02 × 24,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.96x = 1,048,093,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,093,231.35/28,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.27

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