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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,431.66, 105,652.35 and 26,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,431.66, 105,652.35 and 26,057.43 is: 39,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,431.66 : 105,652.35 = 26,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,431.66/105,652.35 = 26,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,431.66x = 105,652.35 × 26,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,431.66x = 2,753,028,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,028,714.46/70,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.94

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