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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.46, 79,200.18 and 19,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.46, 79,200.18 and 19,496.70 is: 29,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.46 : 79,200.18 = 19,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.46/79,200.18 = 19,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.46x = 79,200.18 × 19,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.46x = 1,544,142,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,142,149.41/52,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.73

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