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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.48, 106,385.99 and 26,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.48, 106,385.99 and 26,564.36 is: 39,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.48 : 106,385.99 = 26,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.48/106,385.99 = 26,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.48x = 106,385.99 × 26,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.48x = 2,826,075,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,075,072.56/70,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.92

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