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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.21, 79,234.52 and 19,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.21, 79,234.52 and 19,545.63 is: 29,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.21 : 79,234.52 = 19,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.21/79,234.52 = 19,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.21x = 79,234.52 × 19,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.21x = 1,548,688,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,688,513.42/52,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.00

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