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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.96, 85,011.09 and 27,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.96, 85,011.09 and 27,085.07 is: 40,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.96 : 85,011.09 = 27,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.96/85,011.09 = 27,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.96x = 85,011.09 × 27,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.96x = 2,302,531,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,531,323.43/56,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.68

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