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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.96, 79,033.32 and 19,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.96, 79,033.32 and 19,386.36 is: 29,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.96 : 79,033.32 = 19,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.96/79,033.32 = 19,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.96x = 79,033.32 × 19,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.96x = 1,532,168,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,168,393.52/52,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.20

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