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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.46, 76,846.08 and 19,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.46, 76,846.08 and 19,649.18 is: 29,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.46 : 76,846.08 = 19,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.46/76,846.08 = 19,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.46x = 76,846.08 × 19,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.46x = 1,509,962,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,962,458.21/51,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.57

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