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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.06, 58,930.00 and 24,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.06, 58,930.00 and 24,804.86 is: 34,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.06 : 58,930.00 = 24,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.06/58,930.00 = 24,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.06x = 58,930.00 × 24,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.06x = 1,461,750,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,750,043.14/42,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.17

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