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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.22, 106,507.16 and 26,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.22, 106,507.16 and 26,625.77 is: 39,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.22 : 106,507.16 = 26,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.22/106,507.16 = 26,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.22x = 106,507.16 × 26,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.22x = 2,835,834,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,834,479.85/71,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.28

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