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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.23, 79,356.78 and 19,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.23, 79,356.78 and 19,632.78 is: 29,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.23 : 79,356.78 = 19,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.23/79,356.78 = 19,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.23x = 79,356.78 × 19,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.23x = 1,557,994,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,994,203.25/52,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.22

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