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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.07, 79,473.69 and 19,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.07, 79,473.69 and 19,679.72 is: 29,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.07 : 79,473.69 = 19,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.07/79,473.69 = 19,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.07x = 79,473.69 × 19,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.07x = 1,564,019,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,019,569.20/52,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.15

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