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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.90, 79,184.72 and 19,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.90, 79,184.72 and 19,513.24 is: 29,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.90 : 79,184.72 = 19,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.90/79,184.72 = 19,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.90x = 79,184.72 × 19,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.90x = 1,545,150,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,150,296.51/52,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.15

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