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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.31, 106,209.38 and 26,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.31, 106,209.38 and 26,423.21 is: 39,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.31 : 106,209.38 = 26,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.31/106,209.38 = 26,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.31x = 106,209.38 × 26,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.31x = 2,806,392,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,392,934.66/70,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.35

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