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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.72, 79,097.25 and 19,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.72, 79,097.25 and 19,453.92 is: 29,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.72 : 79,097.25 = 19,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.72/79,097.25 = 19,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.72x = 79,097.25 × 19,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.72x = 1,538,751,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,751,573.72/52,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.38

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