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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.26, 106,386.84 and 26,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.26, 106,386.84 and 26,542.44 is: 39,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.26 : 106,386.84 = 26,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.26/106,386.84 = 26,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.26x = 106,386.84 × 26,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.26x = 2,823,766,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,766,317.49/70,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.57

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