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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.34, 79,203.18 and 19,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.34, 79,203.18 and 19,524.76 is: 29,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.34 : 79,203.18 = 19,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.34/79,203.18 = 19,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.34x = 79,203.18 × 19,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.34x = 1,546,423,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,423,080.74/52,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.67

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