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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.08, 79,000.23 and 19,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.08, 79,000.23 and 19,389.52 is: 29,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.08 : 79,000.23 = 19,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.08/79,000.23 = 19,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.08x = 79,000.23 × 19,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.08x = 1,531,776,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,776,539.59/52,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.74

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