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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.04, 41,956.99 and 24,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.04, 41,956.99 and 24,561.07 is: 36,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.04 : 41,956.99 = 24,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.04/41,956.99 = 24,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.04x = 41,956.99 × 24,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.04x = 1,030,508,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,508,638.09/28,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.42

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