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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.85, 106,508.08 and 26,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.85, 106,508.08 and 26,626.38 is: 39,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.85 : 106,508.08 = 26,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.85/106,508.08 = 26,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.85x = 106,508.08 × 26,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.85x = 2,835,924,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,924,611.15/71,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.19

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