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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.34, 106,504.33 and 26,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.34, 106,504.33 and 26,623.88 is: 39,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.34 : 106,504.33 = 26,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.34/106,504.33 = 26,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.34x = 106,504.33 × 26,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.34x = 2,835,558,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,558,501.40/71,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.44

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