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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.54, 107,228.00 and 26,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.54, 107,228.00 and 26,527.10 is: 39,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.54 : 107,228.00 = 26,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.54/107,228.00 = 26,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.54x = 107,228.00 × 26,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.54x = 2,844,447,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,447,408.98/71,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.29

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