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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.37, 107,013.30 and 26,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.37, 107,013.30 and 26,969.34 is: 40,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.37 : 107,013.30 = 26,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.37/107,013.30 = 26,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.37x = 107,013.30 × 26,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.37x = 2,886,078,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,078,072.22/71,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.51

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