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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,818, 113,727 and 26,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,818, 113,727 and 26,570 is: 39,855

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818 : 113,727 = 26,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818/113,727 = 26,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818x = 113,727 × 26,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818x = 3,021,726,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,726,390/75,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855

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