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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.30, 79,261.83 and 19,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.30, 79,261.83 and 19,554.66 is: 29,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.30 : 79,261.83 = 19,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.30/79,261.83 = 19,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.30x = 79,261.83 × 19,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.30x = 1,549,937,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,937,926.35/52,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.83

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