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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.80, 85,511.70 and 27,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.80, 85,511.70 and 27,410.40 is: 41,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.80 : 85,511.70 = 27,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.80/85,511.70 = 27,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.80x = 85,511.70 × 27,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.80x = 2,343,909,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,909,901.68/57,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.60

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