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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.13, 106,291.35 and 26,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.13, 106,291.35 and 26,498.10 is: 39,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.13 : 106,291.35 = 26,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.13/106,291.35 = 26,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.13x = 106,291.35 × 26,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.13x = 2,816,518,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,518,821.44/70,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.68

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