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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.75, 84,726.96 and 27,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.75, 84,726.96 and 27,009.35 is: 40,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.75 : 84,726.96 = 27,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.75/84,726.96 = 27,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.75x = 84,726.96 × 27,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.75x = 2,288,420,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,420,061.81/56,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.35

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