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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.04, 79,001.76 and 19,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.04, 79,001.76 and 19,385.34 is: 29,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.04 : 79,001.76 = 19,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.04/79,001.76 = 19,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.04x = 79,001.76 × 19,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.04x = 1,531,475,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,475,978.20/52,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.14

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