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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.52, 78,654.84 and 19,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.52, 78,654.84 and 19,144.84 is: 28,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.52 : 78,654.84 = 19,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.52/78,654.84 = 19,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.52x = 78,654.84 × 19,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.52x = 1,505,834,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,834,327.03/52,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.95

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