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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.22, 42,135.66 and 24,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.22, 42,135.66 and 24,970.08 is: 37,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.22 : 42,135.66 = 24,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.22/42,135.66 = 24,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.22x = 42,135.66 × 24,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.22x = 1,052,130,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,130,801.05/28,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.10

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