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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,791.38, 106,092.72 and 26,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,791.38, 106,092.72 and 26,373.41 is: 39,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,791.38 : 106,092.72 = 26,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,791.38/106,092.72 = 26,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,791.38x = 106,092.72 × 26,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,791.38x = 2,798,026,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,026,802.58/70,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.96

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