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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.52, 79,349.74 and 19,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.52, 79,349.74 and 19,644.68 is: 29,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.52 : 79,349.74 = 19,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.52/79,349.74 = 19,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.52x = 79,349.74 × 19,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.52x = 1,558,800,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,800,250.38/52,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.26

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