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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.92, 74,176.74 and 19,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.92, 74,176.74 and 19,865.07 is: 29,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.92 : 74,176.74 = 19,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.92/74,176.74 = 19,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.92x = 74,176.74 × 19,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.92x = 1,473,526,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,526,132.47/49,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.37

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