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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,652.23, 106,019.66 and 26,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,652.23, 106,019.66 and 26,310.40 is: 39,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,652.23 : 106,019.66 = 26,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,652.23/106,019.66 = 26,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,652.23x = 106,019.66 × 26,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,652.23x = 2,789,419,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,419,463.19/70,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.98

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