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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.51, 85,620.77 and 27,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.51, 85,620.77 and 27,066.80 is: 40,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.51 : 85,620.77 = 27,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.51/85,620.77 = 27,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.51x = 85,620.77 × 27,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.51x = 2,317,480,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,480,282.30/57,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.13

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