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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.30, 42,079.05 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.30, 42,079.05 and 24,999.90 is: 37,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.30 : 42,079.05 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.30/42,079.05 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.30x = 42,079.05 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.30x = 1,051,972,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,972,042.10/28,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.01

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