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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.24, 107,025.06 and 26,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.24, 107,025.06 and 26,996.88 is: 40,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.24 : 107,025.06 = 26,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.24/107,025.06 = 26,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.24x = 107,025.06 × 26,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.24x = 2,889,342,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,342,701.81/71,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.77

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