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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.94, 74,067.15 and 19,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.94, 74,067.15 and 19,792.11 is: 29,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.94 : 74,067.15 = 19,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.94/74,067.15 = 19,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.94x = 74,067.15 × 19,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.94x = 1,465,945,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,945,180.19/49,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.87

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