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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,019.77, 106,525.48 and 26,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,019.77, 106,525.48 and 26,642.81 is: 39,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,019.77 : 106,525.48 = 26,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,019.77/106,525.48 = 26,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,019.77x = 106,525.48 × 26,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,019.77x = 2,838,137,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,137,774.25/71,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.64

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