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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.20, 79,276.64 and 19,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.20, 79,276.64 and 19,564.56 is: 29,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.20 : 79,276.64 = 19,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.20/79,276.64 = 19,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.20x = 79,276.64 × 19,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.20x = 1,551,012,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,012,579.88/52,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.67

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