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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.52, 79,454.28 and 19,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.52, 79,454.28 and 19,688.84 is: 29,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.52 : 79,454.28 = 19,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.52/79,454.28 = 19,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.52x = 79,454.28 × 19,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.52x = 1,564,362,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,362,606.24/52,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.26

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