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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.01, 79,085.42 and 19,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.01, 79,085.42 and 19,425.93 is: 29,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.01 : 79,085.42 = 19,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.01/79,085.42 = 19,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.01x = 79,085.42 × 19,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.01x = 1,536,307,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,307,832.94/52,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.23

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