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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,794.18, 106,081.08 and 26,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,794.18, 106,081.08 and 26,409 is: 39,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794.18 : 106,081.08 = 26,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794.18/106,081.08 = 26,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794.18x = 106,081.08 × 26,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794.18x = 2,801,495,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,495,241.72/70,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.39

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