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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.81, 85,491.61 and 27,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.81, 85,491.61 and 27,024.36 is: 40,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.81 : 85,491.61 = 27,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.81/85,491.61 = 27,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.81x = 85,491.61 × 27,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.81x = 2,310,356,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,356,045.62/57,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.09

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