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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.97, 74,065.10 and 19,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.97, 74,065.10 and 19,794.37 is: 29,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.97 : 74,065.10 = 19,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.97/74,065.10 = 19,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.97x = 74,065.10 × 19,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.97x = 1,466,071,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,071,894.52/49,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.41

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