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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.91, 106,444.69 and 26,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.91, 106,444.69 and 26,579.52 is: 39,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.91 : 106,444.69 = 26,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.91/106,444.69 = 26,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.91x = 106,444.69 × 26,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.91x = 2,829,248,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,248,700.30/70,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.61

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