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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.70, 78,794.28 and 19,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.70, 78,794.28 and 19,241.08 is: 28,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.70 : 78,794.28 = 19,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.70/78,794.28 = 19,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.70x = 78,794.28 × 19,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.70x = 1,516,087,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,087,045.02/52,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.92

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