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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.60, 107,027.10 and 26,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.60, 107,027.10 and 26,998.24 is: 40,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.60 : 107,027.10 = 26,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.60/107,027.10 = 26,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.60x = 107,027.10 × 26,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.60x = 2,889,543,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,543,332.30/71,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.81

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