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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.80, 78,300.90 and 18,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.80, 78,300.90 and 18,907.80 is: 28,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.80 : 78,300.90 = 18,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.80/78,300.90 = 18,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.80x = 78,300.90 × 18,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.80x = 1,480,497,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,497,757.02/52,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.31

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