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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.13, 78,480.23 and 19,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.13, 78,480.23 and 19,064.99 is: 28,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.13 : 78,480.23 = 19,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.13/78,480.23 = 19,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.13x = 78,480.23 × 19,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.13x = 1,496,224,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,224,901.02/52,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.56

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