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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.98, 74,136.06 and 19,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.98, 74,136.06 and 19,422.28 is: 29,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.98 : 74,136.06 = 19,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.98/74,136.06 = 19,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.98x = 74,136.06 × 19,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.98x = 1,439,891,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,891,315.42/49,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.67

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