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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.41, 79,310.49 and 19,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.41, 79,310.49 and 19,618.57 is: 29,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.41 : 79,310.49 = 19,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.41/79,310.49 = 19,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.41x = 79,310.49 × 19,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.41x = 1,555,958,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,958,399.80/52,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.08

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