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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.93, 59,190.84 and 24,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.93, 59,190.84 and 24,029.01 is: 33,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.93 : 59,190.84 = 24,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.93/59,190.84 = 24,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.93x = 59,190.84 × 24,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.93x = 1,422,297,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,297,286.27/42,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.02

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