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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,368.02, 107,067.06 and 26,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,368.02, 107,067.06 and 26,993.80 is: 40,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,368.02 : 107,067.06 = 26,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,368.02/107,067.06 = 26,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,368.02x = 107,067.06 × 26,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,368.02x = 2,890,146,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,146,804.23/71,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.38

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