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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.70, 106,958.55 and 26,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.70, 106,958.55 and 26,960.90 is: 40,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.70 : 106,958.55 = 26,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.70/106,958.55 = 26,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.70x = 106,958.55 × 26,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.70x = 2,883,698,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,698,770.70/71,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.04

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