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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.23, 85,619.07 and 27,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.23, 85,619.07 and 27,488.06 is: 41,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.23 : 85,619.07 = 27,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.23/85,619.07 = 27,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.23x = 85,619.07 × 27,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.23x = 2,353,501,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,501,567.77/57,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.86

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