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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.56, 78,715.19 and 19,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.56, 78,715.19 and 19,182.93 is: 28,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.56 : 78,715.19 = 19,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.56/78,715.19 = 19,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.56x = 78,715.19 × 19,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.56x = 1,509,987,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,987,732.48/52,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.52

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