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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.63, 58,093.63 and 24,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.63, 58,093.63 and 24,195.02 is: 33,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.63 : 58,093.63 = 24,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.63/58,093.63 = 24,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.63x = 58,093.63 × 24,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.63x = 1,405,576,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,576,539.72/42,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.84

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