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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.44, 78,876.80 and 19,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.44, 78,876.80 and 19,320.40 is: 28,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.44 : 78,876.80 = 19,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.44/78,876.80 = 19,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.44x = 78,876.80 × 19,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.44x = 1,523,931,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,931,326.72/52,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.07

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