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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.81, 106,455.14 and 26,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.81, 106,455.14 and 26,586.43 is: 39,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.81 : 106,455.14 = 26,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.81/106,455.14 = 26,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.81x = 106,455.14 × 26,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.81x = 2,830,261,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,261,977.93/70,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.00

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