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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.08, 79,166.93 and 19,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.08, 79,166.93 and 19,492.22 is: 29,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.08 : 79,166.93 = 19,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.08/79,166.93 = 19,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.08x = 79,166.93 × 19,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.08x = 1,543,139,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,139,216.28/52,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.58

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