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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.48, 76,833.94 and 19,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.48, 76,833.94 and 19,649.68 is: 29,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.48 : 76,833.94 = 19,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.48/76,833.94 = 19,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.48x = 76,833.94 × 19,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.48x = 1,509,762,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,762,334.14/51,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.45

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