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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.72, 74,064.72 and 19,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.72, 74,064.72 and 19,794.12 is: 29,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.72 : 74,064.72 = 19,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.72/74,064.72 = 19,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.72x = 74,064.72 × 19,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.72x = 1,466,045,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,045,955.45/49,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.04

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