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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.96, 85,730.66 and 27,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.96, 85,730.66 and 27,563.66 is: 41,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.96 : 85,730.66 = 27,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.96/85,730.66 = 27,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.96x = 85,730.66 × 27,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.96x = 2,363,050,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,050,622.20/57,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.24

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