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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.52, 79,233.62 and 19,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.52, 79,233.62 and 19,535.67 is: 29,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.52 : 79,233.62 = 19,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.52/79,233.62 = 19,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.52x = 79,233.62 × 19,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.52x = 1,547,881,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,881,755.55/52,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.88

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