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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.44, 79,925.20 and 19,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.44, 79,925.20 and 19,548.48 is: 29,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.44 : 79,925.20 = 19,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.44/79,925.20 = 19,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.44x = 79,925.20 × 19,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.44x = 1,562,416,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,416,173.70/53,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.43

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