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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.32, 106,208.38 and 26,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.32, 106,208.38 and 26,420.41 is: 39,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.32 : 106,208.38 = 26,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.32/106,208.38 = 26,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.32x = 106,208.38 × 26,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.32x = 2,806,068,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,068,945.04/70,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.48

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