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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,918.28, 106,395.84 and 26,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,918.28, 106,395.84 and 26,548.52 is: 39,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,918.28 : 106,395.84 = 26,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,918.28/106,395.84 = 26,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,918.28x = 106,395.84 × 26,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,918.28x = 2,824,652,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,652,086.16/70,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.68

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