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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.03, 79,894.43 and 19,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.03, 79,894.43 and 19,528.48 is: 29,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.03 : 79,894.43 = 19,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.03/79,894.43 = 19,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.03x = 79,894.43 × 19,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.03x = 1,560,216,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,216,778.37/53,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.38

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