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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.24, 79,114.65 and 19,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.24, 79,114.65 and 19,023.66 is: 28,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.24 : 79,114.65 = 19,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.24/79,114.65 = 19,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.24x = 79,114.65 × 19,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.24x = 1,505,050,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,050,131.28/52,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.14

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