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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.20, 106,945.80 and 26,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.20, 106,945.80 and 26,952.40 is: 40,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.20 : 106,945.80 = 26,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.20/106,945.80 = 26,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.20x = 106,945.80 × 26,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.20x = 2,882,445,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,445,979.92/71,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.30

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