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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,986.65, 106,450.79 and 26,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,986.65, 106,450.79 and 26,590.55 is: 39,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,986.65 : 106,450.79 = 26,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,986.65/106,450.79 = 26,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,986.65x = 106,450.79 × 26,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,986.65x = 2,830,584,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,584,388.83/70,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.89

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