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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,648.80, 79,004.40 and 19,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,648.80, 79,004.40 and 19,392.24 is: 29,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,648.80 : 79,004.40 = 19,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,648.80/79,004.40 = 19,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,648.80x = 79,004.40 × 19,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,648.80x = 1,532,072,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,072,285.86/52,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.85

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