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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.48, 79,136.46 and 19,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.48, 79,136.46 and 19,487.88 is: 29,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.48 : 79,136.46 = 19,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.48/79,136.46 = 19,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.48x = 79,136.46 × 19,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.48x = 1,542,201,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,201,836.10/52,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.05

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