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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.63, 58,095.01 and 24,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.63, 58,095.01 and 24,196.02 is: 33,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.63 : 58,095.01 = 24,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.63/58,095.01 = 24,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.63x = 58,095.01 × 24,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.63x = 1,405,668,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,668,023.86/42,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.22

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