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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.84, 105,633.90 and 26,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.84, 105,633.90 and 26,053.96 is: 39,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.84 : 105,633.90 = 26,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.84/105,633.90 = 26,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.84x = 105,633.90 × 26,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.84x = 2,752,181,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,181,405.24/70,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.59

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