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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.95, 79,110.45 and 19,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.95, 79,110.45 and 19,456.19 is: 29,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.95 : 79,110.45 = 19,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.95/79,110.45 = 19,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.95x = 79,110.45 × 19,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.95x = 1,539,187,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,187,946.19/52,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.69

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