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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.60, 78,937.07 and 19,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.60, 78,937.07 and 19,337.94 is: 29,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.60 : 78,937.07 = 19,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.60/78,937.07 = 19,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.60x = 78,937.07 × 19,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.60x = 1,526,480,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,480,226.75/52,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.83

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