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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.29, 41,870.90 and 24,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.29, 41,870.90 and 24,928.83 is: 37,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.29 : 41,870.90 = 24,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.29/41,870.90 = 24,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.29x = 41,870.90 × 24,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.29x = 1,043,792,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,792,423.40/28,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.42

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