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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.52, 106,912.06 and 26,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.52, 106,912.06 and 26,286.04 is: 39,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.52 : 106,912.06 = 26,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.52/106,912.06 = 26,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.52x = 106,912.06 × 26,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.52x = 2,810,294,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,294,685.64/71,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.70

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