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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.91, 106,506.68 and 26,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.91, 106,506.68 and 26,625.44 is: 39,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.91 : 106,506.68 = 26,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.91/106,506.68 = 26,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.91x = 106,506.68 × 26,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.91x = 2,835,786,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,786,885.11/71,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.78

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