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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.15, 78,492.28 and 19,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.15, 78,492.28 and 19,048.49 is: 28,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.15 : 78,492.28 = 19,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.15/78,492.28 = 19,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.15x = 78,492.28 × 19,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.15x = 1,495,158,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,158,970.57/52,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.75

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