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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.87, 79,110.27 and 19,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.87, 79,110.27 and 19,481.60 is: 29,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.87 : 79,110.27 = 19,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.87/79,110.27 = 19,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.87x = 79,110.27 × 19,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.87x = 1,541,194,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,194,388.81/52,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.24

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