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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.10, 106,910.28 and 26,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.10, 106,910.28 and 26,931.96 is: 40,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.10 : 106,910.28 = 26,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.10/106,910.28 = 26,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.10x = 106,910.28 × 26,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.10x = 2,879,303,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,303,384.55/71,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.29

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