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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.03, 58,384.31 and 24,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.03, 58,384.31 and 24,394.47 is: 33,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.03 : 58,384.31 = 24,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.03/58,384.31 = 24,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.03x = 58,384.31 × 24,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.03x = 1,424,254,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,254,176.79/42,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.90

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