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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.83, 106,465.85 and 26,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.83, 106,465.85 and 26,592.97 is: 39,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.83 : 106,465.85 = 26,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.83/106,465.85 = 26,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.83x = 106,465.85 × 26,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.83x = 2,831,243,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,243,155.07/70,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.86

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