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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.77, 85,677.24 and 40,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.77, 85,677.24 and 40,510.69 is: 60,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.77 : 85,677.24 = 40,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.77/85,677.24 = 40,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.77x = 85,677.24 × 40,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.77x = 3,470,844,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,844,109.70/57,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.02

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