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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.32, 78,536.28 and 19,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.32, 78,536.28 and 19,052.15 is: 28,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.32 : 78,536.28 = 19,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.32/78,536.28 = 19,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.32x = 78,536.28 × 19,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.32x = 1,496,284,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,284,987.00/52,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.35

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