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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.27, 78,498.75 and 19,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.27, 78,498.75 and 19,076.75 is: 28,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.27 : 78,498.75 = 19,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.27/78,498.75 = 19,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.27x = 78,498.75 × 19,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.27x = 1,497,501,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,501,002.48/52,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.76

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