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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.07, 74,207.04 and 19,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.07, 74,207.04 and 19,886.92 is: 29,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.07 : 74,207.04 = 19,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.07/74,207.04 = 19,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.07x = 74,207.04 × 19,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.07x = 1,475,749,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,749,467.92/49,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.76

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