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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.82, 58,111.82 and 23,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.82, 58,111.82 and 23,247.54 is: 32,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.82 : 58,111.82 = 23,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.82/58,111.82 = 23,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.82x = 58,111.82 × 23,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.82x = 1,350,956,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,956,859.92/42,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.99

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