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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.72, 79,021.56 and 19,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.72, 79,021.56 and 19,391.12 is: 29,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.72 : 79,021.56 = 19,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.72/79,021.56 = 19,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.72x = 79,021.56 × 19,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.72x = 1,532,316,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,316,552.55/52,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.07

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