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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.54, 79,276.22 and 19,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.54, 79,276.22 and 19,595.66 is: 29,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.54 : 79,276.22 = 19,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.54/79,276.22 = 19,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.54x = 79,276.22 × 19,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.54x = 1,553,469,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,469,853.21/52,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.74

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