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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.44, 79,422.93 and 19,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.44, 79,422.93 and 19,669.10 is: 29,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.44 : 79,422.93 = 19,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.44/79,422.93 = 19,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.44x = 79,422.93 × 19,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.44x = 1,562,177,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,177,155.35/52,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.76

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