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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.02, 107,172.06 and 26,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.02, 107,172.06 and 26,484.84 is: 39,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.02 : 107,172.06 = 26,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.02/107,172.06 = 26,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.02x = 107,172.06 × 26,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.02x = 2,838,434,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,434,193.29/71,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.26

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