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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,414.71, 107,046.54 and 26,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,414.71, 107,046.54 and 26,407.15 is: 39,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,414.71 : 107,046.54 = 26,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,414.71/107,046.54 = 26,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,414.71x = 107,046.54 × 26,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,414.71x = 2,826,793,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,793,915.34/71,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.79

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