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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.08, 74,216.04 and 19,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.08, 74,216.04 and 19,892.92 is: 29,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.08 : 74,216.04 = 19,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.08/74,216.04 = 19,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.08x = 74,216.04 × 19,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.08x = 1,476,373,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,373,746.44/49,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.76

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