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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.71, 78,515.91 and 19,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.71, 78,515.91 and 19,088.19 is: 28,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.71 : 78,515.91 = 19,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.71/78,515.91 = 19,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.71x = 78,515.91 × 19,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.71x = 1,498,726,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,726,608.10/52,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.92

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