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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.25, 106,058.52 and 26,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.25, 106,058.52 and 26,326.71 is: 39,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.25 : 106,058.52 = 26,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.25/106,058.52 = 26,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.25x = 106,058.52 × 26,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.25x = 2,792,171,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,171,899.07/70,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.70

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