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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.28, 74,524.84 and 12,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.28, 74,524.84 and 12,747.28 is: 19,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.28 : 74,524.84 = 12,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.28/74,524.84 = 12,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.28x = 74,524.84 × 12,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.28x = 949,989,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,989,002.44/49,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.90

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