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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.48, 78,945.74 and 19,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.48, 78,945.74 and 19,327.82 is: 29,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.48 : 78,945.74 = 19,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.48/78,945.74 = 19,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.48x = 78,945.74 × 19,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.48x = 1,525,848,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,848,633.60/52,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.41

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