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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.64, 78,976.48 and 19,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.64, 78,976.48 and 19,368.34 is: 29,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.64 : 78,976.48 = 19,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.64/78,976.48 = 19,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.64x = 78,976.48 × 19,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.64x = 1,529,643,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,643,316.64/52,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.36

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