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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.47, 79,100.70 and 19,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.47, 79,100.70 and 19,004.49 is: 28,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.47 : 79,100.70 = 19,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.47/79,100.70 = 19,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.47x = 79,100.70 × 19,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.47x = 1,503,268,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,268,462.14/52,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.35

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