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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.26, 106,208.35 and 26,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.26, 106,208.35 and 26,420.38 is: 39,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.26 : 106,208.35 = 26,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.26/106,208.35 = 26,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.26x = 106,208.35 × 26,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.26x = 2,806,064,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,064,634.60/70,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.46

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