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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.80, 78,830.42 and 19,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.80, 78,830.42 and 19,297.24 is: 28,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.80 : 78,830.42 = 19,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.80/78,830.42 = 19,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.80x = 78,830.42 × 19,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.80x = 1,521,209,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,209,240.48/52,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.69

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