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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.00, 85,464.23 and 27,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.00, 85,464.23 and 27,005.09 is: 40,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.00 : 85,464.23 = 27,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.00/85,464.23 = 27,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.00x = 85,464.23 × 27,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.00x = 2,307,968,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,968,660.58/57,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.00

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