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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.12, 105,642.96 and 26,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.12, 105,642.96 and 26,038.12 is: 39,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.12 : 105,642.96 = 26,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.12/105,642.96 = 26,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.12x = 105,642.96 × 26,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.12x = 2,750,744,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,744,069.64/70,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.25

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