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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.06, 42,133.93 and 24,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.06, 42,133.93 and 24,968.92 is: 37,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.06 : 42,133.93 = 24,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.06/42,133.93 = 24,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.06x = 42,133.93 × 24,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.06x = 1,052,038,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,038,727.46/28,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.37

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