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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.12, 79,105.64 and 19,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.12, 79,105.64 and 19,489.86 is: 29,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.12 : 79,105.64 = 19,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.12/79,105.64 = 19,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.12x = 79,105.64 × 19,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.12x = 1,541,757,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,757,848.81/52,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.35

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