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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.61, 58,110.69 and 24,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.61, 58,110.69 and 24,208.63 is: 33,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.61 : 58,110.69 = 24,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.61/58,110.69 = 24,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.61x = 58,110.69 × 24,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.61x = 1,406,780,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,780,193.25/42,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.17

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