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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.88, 79,361.98 and 19,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.88, 79,361.98 and 19,625.30 is: 29,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.88 : 79,361.98 = 19,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.88/79,361.98 = 19,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.88x = 79,361.98 × 19,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.88x = 1,557,502,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,502,666.09/52,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.68

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