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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.18, 79,275.27 and 19,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.18, 79,275.27 and 19,595.22 is: 29,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.18 : 79,275.27 = 19,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.18/79,275.27 = 19,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.18x = 79,275.27 × 19,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.18x = 1,553,416,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,416,356.21/52,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.93

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