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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.49, 85,598.52 and 27,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.49, 85,598.52 and 27,475.59 is: 41,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.49 : 85,598.52 = 27,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.49/85,598.52 = 27,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.49x = 85,598.52 × 27,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.49x = 2,351,869,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,869,840.13/57,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.70

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