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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.22, 79,281.16 and 19,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.22, 79,281.16 and 19,567.56 is: 29,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.22 : 79,281.16 = 19,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.22/79,281.16 = 19,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.22x = 79,281.16 × 19,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.22x = 1,551,338,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,338,855.17/52,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.16

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