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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.54, 79,120.26 and 19,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.54, 79,120.26 and 19,488.27 is: 29,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.54 : 79,120.26 = 19,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.54/79,120.26 = 19,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.54x = 79,120.26 × 19,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.54x = 1,541,916,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,916,989.35/52,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.25

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