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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.89, 106,521.49 and 26,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.89, 106,521.49 and 26,635.44 is: 39,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.89 : 106,521.49 = 26,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.89/106,521.49 = 26,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.89x = 106,521.49 × 26,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.89x = 2,837,246,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,246,755.61/71,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.72

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