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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.80, 106,938.90 and 26,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.80, 106,938.90 and 26,953.40 is: 40,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.80 : 106,938.90 = 26,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.80/106,938.90 = 26,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.80x = 106,938.90 × 26,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.80x = 2,882,366,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,366,947.26/71,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.09

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