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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.60, 41,951.88 and 24,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.60, 41,951.88 and 24,557.64 is: 36,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.60 : 41,951.88 = 24,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.60/41,951.88 = 24,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.60x = 41,951.88 × 24,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.60x = 1,030,239,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,239,166.36/28,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.31

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