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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.20, 79,398.08 and 19,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.20, 79,398.08 and 19,644.44 is: 29,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.20 : 79,398.08 = 19,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.20/79,398.08 = 19,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.20x = 79,398.08 × 19,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.20x = 1,559,730,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,730,818.68/52,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.36

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