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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.19, 85,970.89 and 27,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.19, 85,970.89 and 27,354.65 is: 41,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.19 : 85,970.89 = 27,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.19/85,970.89 = 27,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.19x = 85,970.89 × 27,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.19x = 2,351,703,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,703,107.90/57,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.37

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