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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.44, 74,198.56 and 19,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.44, 74,198.56 and 19,881.30 is: 29,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.44 : 74,198.56 = 19,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.44/74,198.56 = 19,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.44x = 74,198.56 × 19,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.44x = 1,475,163,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,163,830.93/49,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.32

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