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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,747.46, 107,534.28 and 26,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,747.46, 107,534.28 and 26,732.37 is: 40,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,747.46 : 107,534.28 = 26,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,747.46/107,534.28 = 26,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,747.46x = 107,534.28 × 26,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,747.46x = 2,874,646,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,646,160.64/71,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.17

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