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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.72, 74,106.80 and 19,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.72, 74,106.80 and 19,801.38 is: 29,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.72 : 74,106.80 = 19,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.72/74,106.80 = 19,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.72x = 74,106.80 × 19,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.72x = 1,467,416,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,416,907.38/49,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.96

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