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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.62, 79,074.87 and 19,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.62, 79,074.87 and 19,469.35 is: 29,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.62 : 79,074.87 = 19,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.62/79,074.87 = 19,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.62x = 79,074.87 × 19,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.62x = 1,539,536,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,536,320.23/52,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.59

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