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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.04, 106,387.56 and 26,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.04, 106,387.56 and 26,553.60 is: 39,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.04 : 106,387.56 = 26,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.04/106,387.56 = 26,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.04x = 106,387.56 × 26,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.04x = 2,824,972,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,972,713.22/70,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.51

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