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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.60, 84,908.70 and 27,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.60, 84,908.70 and 27,024.60 is: 40,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.60 : 84,908.70 = 27,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.60/84,908.70 = 27,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.60x = 84,908.70 × 27,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.60x = 2,294,623,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,623,654.02/56,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.55

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