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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,974.07, 106,456.90 and 26,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,974.07, 106,456.90 and 26,597.11 is: 39,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,974.07 : 106,456.90 = 26,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,974.07/106,456.90 = 26,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,974.07x = 106,456.90 × 26,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,974.07x = 2,831,445,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,445,214.29/70,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.08

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