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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.58, 79,024.24 and 19,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.58, 79,024.24 and 19,395.08 is: 29,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.58 : 79,024.24 = 19,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.58/79,024.24 = 19,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.58x = 79,024.24 × 19,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.58x = 1,532,681,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,681,456.74/52,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.52

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