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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.99, 58,085.87 and 24,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.99, 58,085.87 and 24,187.54 is: 33,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.99 : 58,085.87 = 24,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.99/58,085.87 = 24,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.99x = 58,085.87 × 24,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.99x = 1,404,954,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,954,000.46/42,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.01

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