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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.46, 79,096.87 and 19,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.46, 79,096.87 and 19,453.68 is: 29,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.46 : 79,096.87 = 19,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.46/79,096.87 = 19,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.46x = 79,096.87 × 19,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.46x = 1,538,725,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,725,197.98/52,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.03

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