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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.01, 106,003.21 and 26,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.01, 106,003.21 and 26,326.70 is: 39,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.01 : 106,003.21 = 26,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.01/106,003.21 = 26,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.01x = 106,003.21 × 26,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.01x = 2,790,714,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,714,187.57/70,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.57

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