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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,053.26, 106,549.47 and 26,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,053.26, 106,549.47 and 26,649.24 is: 39,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,053.26 : 106,549.47 = 26,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,053.26/106,549.47 = 26,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,053.26x = 106,549.47 × 26,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,053.26x = 2,839,462,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,462,397.90/71,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.45

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