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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.84, 58,096.92 and 24,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.84, 58,096.92 and 24,206.92 is: 33,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.84 : 58,096.92 = 24,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.84/58,096.92 = 24,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.84x = 58,096.92 × 24,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.84x = 1,406,347,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,347,494.69/42,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.50

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