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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.32, 105,578.94 and 26,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.32, 105,578.94 and 26,037.78 is: 39,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.32 : 105,578.94 = 26,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.32/105,578.94 = 26,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.32x = 105,578.94 × 26,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.32x = 2,749,041,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,041,212.35/70,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.81

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