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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,720.59, 79,030.08 and 19,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,720.59, 79,030.08 and 19,422.46 is: 29,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,720.59 : 79,030.08 = 19,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,720.59/79,030.08 = 19,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,720.59x = 79,030.08 × 19,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,720.59x = 1,534,958,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,958,567.60/52,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.97

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