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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.37, 78,930.97 and 19,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.37, 78,930.97 and 19,339.87 is: 29,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.37 : 78,930.97 = 19,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.37/78,930.97 = 19,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.37x = 78,930.97 × 19,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.37x = 1,526,514,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,514,698.77/52,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.85

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