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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,122.02, 85,738.38 and 27,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,122.02, 85,738.38 and 27,560.62 is: 41,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,122.02 : 85,738.38 = 27,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,122.02/85,738.38 = 27,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,122.02x = 85,738.38 × 27,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,122.02x = 2,363,002,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,002,910.60/57,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.64

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