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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.88, 42,106.95 and 24,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.88, 42,106.95 and 24,576.51 is: 36,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.88 : 42,106.95 = 24,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.88/42,106.95 = 24,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.88x = 42,106.95 × 24,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.88x = 1,034,841,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,841,877.74/28,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.82

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