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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.22, 79,145.84 and 19,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.22, 79,145.84 and 19,466.15 is: 29,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.22 : 79,145.84 = 19,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.22/79,145.84 = 19,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.22x = 79,145.84 × 19,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.22x = 1,540,664,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,664,446.25/52,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.59

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