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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.48, 85,600.04 and 27,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.48, 85,600.04 and 27,476.56 is: 41,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.48 : 85,600.04 = 27,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.48/85,600.04 = 27,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.48x = 85,600.04 × 27,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.48x = 2,351,994,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,994,635.06/57,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.17

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