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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.54, 79,115.76 and 19,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.54, 79,115.76 and 19,485.27 is: 29,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.54 : 79,115.76 = 19,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.54/79,115.76 = 19,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.54x = 79,115.76 × 19,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.54x = 1,541,591,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,591,944.86/52,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.75

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