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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.67, 78,967.62 and 19,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.67, 78,967.62 and 19,385.42 is: 29,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.67 : 78,967.62 = 19,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.67/78,967.62 = 19,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.67x = 78,967.62 × 19,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.67x = 1,530,820,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,820,677.52/52,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.56

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