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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.54, 79,004.64 and 18,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.54, 79,004.64 and 18,929.98 is: 28,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.54 : 79,004.64 = 18,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.54/79,004.64 = 18,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.54x = 79,004.64 × 18,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.54x = 1,495,556,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,556,255.11/52,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.94

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