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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.52, 106,594.56 and 26,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.52, 106,594.56 and 26,697.92 is: 40,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.52 : 106,594.56 = 26,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.52/106,594.56 = 26,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.52x = 106,594.56 × 26,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.52x = 2,845,853,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,853,035.32/71,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.91

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