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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.64, 106,449.36 and 26,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.64, 106,449.36 and 26,582.56 is: 39,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.64 : 106,449.36 = 26,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.64/106,449.36 = 26,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.64x = 106,449.36 × 26,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.64x = 2,829,696,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,696,499.16/70,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.23

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