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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.95, 79,098.95 and 19,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.95, 79,098.95 and 19,448.62 is: 29,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.95 : 79,098.95 = 19,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.95/79,098.95 = 19,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.95x = 79,098.95 × 19,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.95x = 1,538,365,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,365,125.96/52,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.63

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