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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.85, 106,506.59 and 26,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.85, 106,506.59 and 26,625.38 is: 39,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.85 : 106,506.59 = 26,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.85/106,506.59 = 26,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.85x = 106,506.59 × 26,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.85x = 2,835,777,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,777,765.59/71,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.68

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