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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.04, 79,184.90 and 19,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.04, 79,184.90 and 19,533.90 is: 29,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.04 : 79,184.90 = 19,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.04/79,184.90 = 19,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.04x = 79,184.90 × 19,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.04x = 1,546,789,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,789,918.11/52,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.15

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