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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.56, 106,423.60 and 26,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.56, 106,423.60 and 26,565.86 is: 39,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.56 : 106,423.60 = 26,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.56/106,423.60 = 26,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.56x = 106,423.60 × 26,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.56x = 2,827,234,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,234,458.30/70,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.64

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