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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.80, 106,949.40 and 26,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.80, 106,949.40 and 26,960.40 is: 40,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.80 : 106,949.40 = 26,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.80/106,949.40 = 26,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.80x = 106,949.40 × 26,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.80x = 2,883,398,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,398,603.76/71,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.58

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