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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.58, 79,025.74 and 19,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.58, 79,025.74 and 19,396.08 is: 29,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.58 : 79,025.74 = 19,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.58/79,025.74 = 19,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.58x = 79,025.74 × 19,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.58x = 1,532,789,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,789,575.10/52,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.02

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