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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.51, 106,762.93 and 26,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.51, 106,762.93 and 26,833.07 is: 40,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.51 : 106,762.93 = 26,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.51/106,762.93 = 26,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.51x = 106,762.93 × 26,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.51x = 2,864,777,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,777,174.10/71,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.22

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