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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.62, 79,229.94 and 19,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.62, 79,229.94 and 19,527.12 is: 29,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.62 : 79,229.94 = 19,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.62/79,229.94 = 19,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.62x = 79,229.94 × 19,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.62x = 1,547,132,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,132,545.97/52,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.21

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