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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,627.23, 105,940.83 and 26,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,627.23, 105,940.83 and 26,265.15 is: 39,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,627.23 : 105,940.83 = 26,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,627.23/105,940.83 = 26,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,627.23x = 105,940.83 × 26,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,627.23x = 2,782,551,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,551,791.07/70,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.72

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