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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.14, 79,230.38 and 19,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.14, 79,230.38 and 19,565.16 is: 29,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.14 : 79,230.38 = 19,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.14/79,230.38 = 19,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.14x = 79,230.38 × 19,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.14x = 1,550,154,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,154,963.74/52,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.93

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