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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.60, 79,240.40 and 19,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.60, 79,240.40 and 19,545.04 is: 29,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.60 : 79,240.40 = 19,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.60/79,240.40 = 19,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.60x = 79,240.40 × 19,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.60x = 1,548,756,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,756,787.62/52,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.42

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