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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.01, 107,329.20 and 26,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.01, 107,329.20 and 26,565.01 is: 39,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.01 : 107,329.20 = 26,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.01/107,329.20 = 26,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.01x = 107,329.20 × 26,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.01x = 2,851,201,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,201,271.29/71,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.15

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