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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.53, 79,255.19 and 19,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.53, 79,255.19 and 19,107.98 is: 28,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.53 : 79,255.19 = 19,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.53/79,255.19 = 19,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.53x = 79,255.19 × 19,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.53x = 1,514,406,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,406,093.60/52,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.73

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