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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,057.48, 112,568.54 and 27,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,057.48, 112,568.54 and 27,646.83 is: 41,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,057.48 : 112,568.54 = 27,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,057.48/112,568.54 = 27,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,057.48x = 112,568.54 × 27,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,057.48x = 3,112,162,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,162,596.45/75,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.72

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