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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.77, 106,526.98 and 26,643.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.77, 106,526.98 and 26,643.81 is: 39,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.77 : 106,526.98 = 26,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.77/106,526.98 = 26,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.77x = 106,526.98 × 26,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.77x = 2,838,284,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,284,614.99/71,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.15

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