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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.12, 79,354.23 and 19,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.12, 79,354.23 and 19,625.29 is: 29,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.12 : 79,354.23 = 19,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.12/79,354.23 = 19,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.12x = 79,354.23 × 19,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.12x = 1,557,349,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,349,614.89/52,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.46

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