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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.16, 106,514.39 and 26,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.16, 106,514.39 and 26,630.71 is: 39,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.16 : 106,514.39 = 26,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.16/106,514.39 = 26,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.16x = 106,514.39 × 26,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.16x = 2,836,553,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,553,631.21/71,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.62

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