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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,006.18, 106,478.06 and 26,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,006.18, 106,478.06 and 26,601.75 is: 39,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.18 : 106,478.06 = 26,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.18/106,478.06 = 26,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.18x = 106,478.06 × 26,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.18x = 2,832,502,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,502,599.60/71,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.93

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