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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.33, 79,092.18 and 19,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.33, 79,092.18 and 19,450.55 is: 29,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.33 : 79,092.18 = 19,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.33/79,092.18 = 19,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.33x = 79,092.18 × 19,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.33x = 1,538,386,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,386,599.43/52,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.34

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