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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.30, 107,024.55 and 26,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.30, 107,024.55 and 26,983.30 is: 40,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.30 : 107,024.55 = 26,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.30/107,024.55 = 26,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.30x = 107,024.55 × 26,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.30x = 2,887,875,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,875,540.02/71,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.70

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