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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.25, 78,497.69 and 19,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.25, 78,497.69 and 19,076.76 is: 28,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.25 : 78,497.69 = 19,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.25/78,497.69 = 19,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.25x = 78,497.69 × 19,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.25x = 1,497,481,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,481,497.30/52,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.40

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