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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.66, 79,233.44 and 19,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.66, 79,233.44 and 19,534.52 is: 29,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.66 : 79,233.44 = 19,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.66/79,233.44 = 19,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.66x = 79,233.44 × 19,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.66x = 1,547,786,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,786,724.51/52,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.68

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