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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.54, 106,909.08 and 26,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.54, 106,909.08 and 26,284.05 is: 39,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.54 : 106,909.08 = 26,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.54/106,909.08 = 26,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.54x = 106,909.08 × 26,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.54x = 2,810,003,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,003,604.17/71,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.71

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