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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.29, 79,384.47 and 19,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.29, 79,384.47 and 19,645.45 is: 29,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.29 : 79,384.47 = 19,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.29/79,384.47 = 19,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.29x = 79,384.47 × 19,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.29x = 1,559,543,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,543,239.24/52,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.69

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