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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.28, 79,024.14 and 19,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.28, 79,024.14 and 19,379.52 is: 29,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.28 : 79,024.14 = 19,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.28/79,024.14 = 19,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.28x = 79,024.14 × 19,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.28x = 1,531,449,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,449,901.61/52,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.82

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