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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,682.09, 84,986.69 and 27,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,682.09, 84,986.69 and 27,099.27 is: 40,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,682.09 : 84,986.69 = 27,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,682.09/84,986.69 = 27,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,682.09x = 84,986.69 × 27,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,682.09x = 2,303,077,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,077,123.22/56,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.48

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