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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.32, 106,422.84 and 26,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.32, 106,422.84 and 26,566.56 is: 39,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.32 : 106,422.84 = 26,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.32/106,422.84 = 26,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.32x = 106,422.84 × 26,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.32x = 2,827,288,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,288,764.23/70,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.72

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