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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.26, 79,084.30 and 19,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.26, 79,084.30 and 19,425.18 is: 29,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.26 : 79,084.30 = 19,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.26/79,084.30 = 19,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.26x = 79,084.30 × 19,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.26x = 1,536,226,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,226,714.11/52,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.11

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