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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.48, 58,101.74 and 24,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.48, 58,101.74 and 24,200.88 is: 33,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.48 : 58,101.74 = 24,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.48/58,101.74 = 24,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.48x = 58,101.74 × 24,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.48x = 1,406,112,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,112,989.40/42,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.94

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