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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.06, 85,490.31 and 27,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.06, 85,490.31 and 27,450.95 is: 41,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.06 : 85,490.31 = 27,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.06/85,490.31 = 27,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.06x = 85,490.31 × 27,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.06x = 2,346,790,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,790,225.29/57,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.12

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