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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.64, 79,103.52 and 19,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.64, 79,103.52 and 19,441.28 is: 29,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.64 : 79,103.52 = 19,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.64/79,103.52 = 19,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.64x = 79,103.52 × 19,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.64x = 1,537,873,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,873,681.31/52,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.94

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