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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.51, 78,670.04 and 19,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.51, 78,670.04 and 19,175.94 is: 28,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.51 : 78,670.04 = 19,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.51/78,670.04 = 19,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.51x = 78,670.04 × 19,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.51x = 1,508,571,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,571,870.96/52,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.14

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