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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.92, 74,192.36 and 19,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.92, 74,192.36 and 19,881.69 is: 29,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.92 : 74,192.36 = 19,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.92/74,192.36 = 19,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.92x = 74,192.36 × 19,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.92x = 1,475,069,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,069,124.26/49,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.08

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