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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,353.55, 107,051.92 and 26,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,353.55, 107,051.92 and 26,993.90 is: 40,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,353.55 : 107,051.92 = 26,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,353.55/107,051.92 = 26,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,353.55x = 107,051.92 × 26,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,353.55x = 2,889,748,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,748,823.29/71,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.02

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