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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.20, 79,253.42 and 19,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.20, 79,253.42 and 19,552.52 is: 29,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.20 : 79,253.42 = 19,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.20/79,253.42 = 19,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.20x = 79,253.42 × 19,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.20x = 1,549,604,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,604,179.99/52,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.12

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