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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,062.74, 106,537.88 and 26,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,062.74, 106,537.88 and 26,684.55 is: 40,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,062.74 : 106,537.88 = 26,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,062.74/106,537.88 = 26,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,062.74x = 106,537.88 × 26,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,062.74x = 2,842,915,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,915,252.33/71,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.71

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