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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,102.31, 85,596.96 and 27,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,102.31, 85,596.96 and 27,063.75 is: 40,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102.31 : 85,596.96 = 27,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102.31/85,596.96 = 27,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102.31x = 85,596.96 × 27,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102.31x = 2,316,575,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,575,072.56/57,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.85

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