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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.48, 74,826.54 and 12,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.48, 74,826.54 and 12,948.48 is: 19,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.48 : 74,826.54 = 12,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.48/74,826.54 = 12,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.48x = 74,826.54 × 12,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.48x = 968,889,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,889,956.66/49,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.67

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