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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.31, 85,598.46 and 27,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.31, 85,598.46 and 27,064.75 is: 40,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.31 : 85,598.46 = 27,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.31/85,598.46 = 27,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.31x = 85,598.46 × 27,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.31x = 2,316,700,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,700,920.29/57,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.34

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