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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.37, 79,110.54 and 19,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.37, 79,110.54 and 19,493.10 is: 29,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.37 : 79,110.54 = 19,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.37/79,110.54 = 19,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.37x = 79,110.54 × 19,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.37x = 1,542,109,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,109,667.27/52,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.22

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