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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.13, 74,652.19 and 12,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.13, 74,652.19 and 12,832.13 is: 19,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.13 : 74,652.19 = 12,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.13/74,652.19 = 12,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.13x = 74,652.19 × 12,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.13x = 957,946,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,946,606.86/49,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.19

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