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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.56, 74,056.68 and 19,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.56, 74,056.68 and 19,793.52 is: 29,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.56 : 74,056.68 = 19,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.56/74,056.68 = 19,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.56x = 74,056.68 × 19,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.56x = 1,465,842,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,842,376.71/49,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.24

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