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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.55, 79,244.19 and 19,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.55, 79,244.19 and 19,548.99 is: 29,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.55 : 79,244.19 = 19,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.55/79,244.19 = 19,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.55x = 79,244.19 × 19,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.55x = 1,549,143,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,143,877.87/52,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.66

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