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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.04, 74,203.84 and 19,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.04, 74,203.84 and 19,883.12 is: 29,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.04 : 74,203.84 = 19,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.04/74,203.84 = 19,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.04x = 74,203.84 × 19,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.04x = 1,475,403,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,403,855.18/49,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.41

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