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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.35, 79,144.02 and 19,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.35, 79,144.02 and 19,504.08 is: 29,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.35 : 79,144.02 = 19,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.35/79,144.02 = 19,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.35x = 79,144.02 × 19,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.35x = 1,543,631,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,631,297.60/52,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.98

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