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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.43, 79,008.42 and 19,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.43, 79,008.42 and 19,385.77 is: 29,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.43 : 79,008.42 = 19,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.43/79,008.42 = 19,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.43x = 79,008.42 × 19,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.43x = 1,531,639,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,639,058.18/52,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.44

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