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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.62, 74,085.93 and 19,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.62, 74,085.93 and 19,791.29 is: 29,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.62 : 74,085.93 = 19,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.62/74,085.93 = 19,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.62x = 74,085.93 × 19,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.62x = 1,466,255,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,255,755.12/49,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.75

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