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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,876.59, 106,334.07 and 26,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,876.59, 106,334.07 and 26,507.82 is: 39,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,876.59 : 106,334.07 = 26,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,876.59/106,334.07 = 26,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,876.59x = 106,334.07 × 26,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,876.59x = 2,818,684,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,684,686.78/70,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.91

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