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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.12, 79,202.46 and 19,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.12, 79,202.46 and 19,526.92 is: 29,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.12 : 79,202.46 = 19,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.12/79,202.46 = 19,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.12x = 79,202.46 × 19,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.12x = 1,546,580,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,580,100.22/52,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.33

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