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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,402.40, 105,615.60 and 26,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,402.40, 105,615.60 and 26,029.36 is: 39,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,402.40 : 105,615.60 = 26,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,402.40/105,615.60 = 26,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,402.40x = 105,615.60 × 26,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,402.40x = 2,749,106,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,106,474.02/70,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.48

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