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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,945.47, 106,344.23 and 26,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,945.47, 106,344.23 and 26,552.88 is: 39,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,945.47 : 106,344.23 = 26,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,945.47/106,344.23 = 26,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,945.47x = 106,344.23 × 26,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,945.47x = 2,823,745,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,745,445.12/70,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.63

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