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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.46, 106,468.29 and 26,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.46, 106,468.29 and 26,594.60 is: 39,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.46 : 106,468.29 = 26,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.46/106,468.29 = 26,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.46x = 106,468.29 × 26,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.46x = 2,831,481,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,481,851.40/70,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.31

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