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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.80, 79,008.90 and 19,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.80, 79,008.90 and 19,395.24 is: 29,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.80 : 79,008.90 = 19,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.80/79,008.90 = 19,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.80x = 79,008.90 × 19,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.80x = 1,532,396,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,396,577.64/52,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.35

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