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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.36, 105,980.04 and 26,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.36, 105,980.04 and 26,279.22 is: 39,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.36 : 105,980.04 = 26,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.36/105,980.04 = 26,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.36x = 105,980.04 × 26,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.36x = 2,785,072,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,072,786.77/70,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.83

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