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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.45, 74,065.84 and 19,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.45, 74,065.84 and 19,794.87 is: 29,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.45 : 74,065.84 = 19,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.45/74,065.84 = 19,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.45x = 74,065.84 × 19,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.45x = 1,466,123,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,123,624.75/49,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.17

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