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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.48, 74,140.92 and 19,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.48, 74,140.92 and 19,819.08 is: 29,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.48 : 74,140.92 = 19,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.48/74,140.92 = 19,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.48x = 74,140.92 × 19,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.48x = 1,469,404,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,404,824.75/49,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.12

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