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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.48, 76,560.96 and 19,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.48, 76,560.96 and 19,462.14 is: 29,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.48 : 76,560.96 = 19,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.48/76,560.96 = 19,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.48x = 76,560.96 × 19,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.48x = 1,490,040,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,040,122.05/51,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.73

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