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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.48, 59,296.44 and 24,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.48, 59,296.44 and 24,105.28 is: 33,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.48 : 59,296.44 = 24,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.48/59,296.44 = 24,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.48x = 59,296.44 × 24,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.48x = 1,429,357,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,357,289.20/42,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.03

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