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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.04, 79,138.24 and 19,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.04, 79,138.24 and 19,029.44 is: 28,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.04 : 79,138.24 = 19,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.04/79,138.24 = 19,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.04x = 79,138.24 × 19,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.04x = 1,505,956,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,956,389.79/52,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.47

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