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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.52, 85,979.91 and 27,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.52, 85,979.91 and 27,343.46 is: 41,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.52 : 85,979.91 = 27,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.52/85,979.91 = 27,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.52x = 85,979.91 × 27,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.52x = 2,350,988,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,988,229.89/57,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.76

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