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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.27, 75,980.14 and 19,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.27, 75,980.14 and 19,486.52 is: 29,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.27 : 75,980.14 = 19,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.27/75,980.14 = 19,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.27x = 75,980.14 × 19,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.27x = 1,480,588,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,588,089.10/50,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.02

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