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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.67, 79,544.61 and 19,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.67, 79,544.61 and 19,745.04 is: 29,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.67 : 79,544.61 = 19,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.67/79,544.61 = 19,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.67x = 79,544.61 × 19,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.67x = 1,570,611,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,611,506.23/53,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.72

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