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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.53, 106,590.47 and 26,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.53, 106,590.47 and 26,677.11 is: 40,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.53 : 106,590.47 = 26,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.53/106,590.47 = 26,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.53x = 106,590.47 × 26,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.53x = 2,843,525,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,525,559.76/71,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.17

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