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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.49, 79,180.83 and 19,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.49, 79,180.83 and 19,526.09 is: 29,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.49 : 79,180.83 = 19,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.49/79,180.83 = 19,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.49x = 79,180.83 × 19,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.49x = 1,546,091,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,091,616.95/52,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.98

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