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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,831.68, 106,237.04 and 26,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,831.68, 106,237.04 and 26,452.88 is: 39,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,831.68 : 106,237.04 = 26,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,831.68/106,237.04 = 26,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,831.68x = 106,237.04 × 26,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,831.68x = 2,810,275,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,275,670.68/70,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.41

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