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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,070.32, 106,586.02 and 26,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,070.32, 106,586.02 and 26,693.64 is: 40,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,070.32 : 106,586.02 = 26,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,070.32/106,586.02 = 26,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,070.32x = 106,586.02 × 26,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,070.32x = 2,845,168,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,168,846.91/71,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.15

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