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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.08, 79,097.81 and 19,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.08, 79,097.81 and 19,454.31 is: 29,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.08 : 79,097.81 = 19,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.08/79,097.81 = 19,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.08x = 79,097.81 × 19,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.08x = 1,538,793,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,793,218.79/52,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.97

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