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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.62, 79,232.94 and 19,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.62, 79,232.94 and 19,529.12 is: 29,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.62 : 79,232.94 = 19,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.62/79,232.94 = 19,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.62x = 79,232.94 × 19,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.62x = 1,547,349,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,349,593.21/52,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.20

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